Definition
pashadoms
noun
- plural of pashadom; the territories, domains, or jurisdictions ruled by a pasha (a high-ranking Ottoman official or governor)
Usage: historical; often used in reference to Ottoman Empire administration
Examples
- The Ottoman Empire was divided into several pashadoms, each governed by a pasha.
- During the 18th century, the pashadoms of the Balkans maintained considerable autonomy.
- Trade routes connected the various pashadoms across the empire.
- The pasha's authority extended throughout his pashadom.
- Historians studied the administrative structure of the pashadoms to understand Ottoman governance.