Sultan Mehmed II is considered one of the most famous Ottoman sultans. Sultan (/ËsÊltÉn/ ; Arabic: Ø³ÙØ·Ø§Ù â sulá¹­Än, [sÊlËtË¤ÉËn, solËtË¤ÉËn]) is a noble title with several historical meanings.Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning strength, authority, rulership, derived from the verbal noun Ø³ÙØ·Ø© sulá¹­ah, meaning authority or power. Sultan of Sultans-the sultanic equivalent of the style King of Kings. 2  Certain secondary titles have a devout Islamic connotation; e.g., Sultan ul-Mujahidin as champion of jihad (to strive and to struggle in the name of Allah).
For other uses, see Bass Rock (disambiguation). The Bass Rock viewed from North Berwick. The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass (pronunciation: /ËbÃ¦s/), is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland.
Maryland State Fish-Rockfish (Striped Bass). Known for its size and fighting ability, the rockfish also is called striped bass. It has an olive green back, fading to light silver on its sides, with a white underside.hereas, In the judgment of the members of the General Assembly of Maryland, it is a simple act of justice and of equity that this fine old Maryland fish should be honored by being designated as the official fish of the State of Maryland. . . . Adult rockfish swim in the ocean but lay their eggs in fresh water.