osman i

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Osman I
    n 1: the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and
         the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th
         century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title
         of emir in 1299 (1259-1326) [syn: {Osman I}, {Othman I}]