Müneccimbaşı (sometimes also spelled as Müneccimbashi,Müneccimbasi,Munejjimbashi, or Munejjim-bashi) was the title given to the chief court astrologer in the Ottoman Empire. The title was held in succession from the 15th century until the demise of the Empire.
Since the late-17th century "müneccimbaşı" Ahmet Dede was also famous as a historian and man of letters and since he is cited along with his title in and regarding his works, the term may be used in some sources in reference solely to Müneccimbaşı Ahmed Dede.
müneccimbaşı, sometimes, also, spelled, müneccimbashi, müneccimbasi, munejjimbashi, munejjim, bashi, title, given, chief, court, astrologer, ottoman, empire, title, held, succession, from, 15th, century, until, demise, empire, ottoman, observatory, astronomers. Muneccimbasi sometimes also spelled as Muneccimbashi Muneccimbasi Munejjimbashi or Munejjim bashi was the title given to the chief court astrologer in the Ottoman Empire The title was held in succession from the 15th century until the demise of the Empire Ottoman Observatory astronomers and astrologers headed by the muneccimbasi chief astrologer using the sextant Since the late 17th century muneccimbasi Ahmet Dede was also famous as a historian and man of letters and since he is cited along with his title in and regarding his works the term may be used in some sources in reference solely to Muneccimbasi Ahmed Dede See also editIstanbul observatory of Taqi al Din Muwaqqit Officeholders Muneccimbasi Ahmed Dede Mustafa ibn Ali al Muwaqqit Taqi ad Din Muhammad ibn Ma ruf Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muneccimbasi amp oldid 1193143624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
