haseki means The chief consort of an Ottoman sultan; later, any of several consorts of the sultan. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Why this word is great
HASEKI — [Noun] The chief consort of an Ottoman sultan, elevated above other consorts by rank and favor; later, any of several consorts sharing the title. From Ottoman Turkish خاصكی (hasseki, haseki), from Classical Persian خاصگی (xāssagī, xāsagī, "belonging to the special, favorite"). Unlike "Valide Sultan" (the mother of the sultan, wielding matriarchal power) or "Kadın" (a mere consort, interchangeable and expendable), "Haseki" was both jewel and weapon: cherished, but never safe. She was the gleam of a ruby set in a dagger’s hilt, the rustle of silk against marble as she passed through shadowed corridors, the scent of ambergris lingering where she had stood—a reminder that in the gilded cage of the harem, even favor was a kind of exile.
noun
- The chief consort of an Ottoman sultan; later, any of several consorts of the sultan.“Hasekis had the strongest status in the hierarchy following sultanas according to the amount of their salaries and they took place in this status in harem.”