Aslanbek
Асланбек
From Turkic aslan, "lion", and beg, a title for a war leader or local ruler.
Meaning and origin
Aslanbek joins two words the North Caucasus picked up from its Turkic-speaking neighbours: aslan, "lion", and beg, also written bek, a traditional title for a chieftain or local lord.
How to pronounce Aslanbek
| English (US) | AHS-lahn-bek /ˈɑːslɑːnbɛk/ |
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