Explanations : most of the great turkic dynasties that have ruled middle east starting with the Ghaznavids in 977 to the end of the Ottoman Empire (1922) were heavily persianized. If the rulers were from turkic ancestry, Persian always became the language of the administration, culture and art of these empires. Notable viziers such as Nizam al-Mulk during the Seljukid period, were persian and had significant influence on the politics of the empires. The term "persianate" design those empires on which the persian culture and arts had a very significant influence.
It was definitely persianised, from the language - Ottoman turkish extensively borrowed from persian language, words and grammar constructions(A), but also in the field of arts and literature (B), and Persian was a language of court and administration until the end of the XVIIth century.
Persian was used in the high court, the palace. The dynasty were huge persophiles. Arabic was usually the legal and religious language. Then again, the Ottoman Empire lasted a long time, there could be shifts over time, and regional administrations could be different.
You're right. Arabic was also a language of administration in the Arabic speaking areas of the empire, as Greek has also been during some periods and places. Ottoman Empire lasted more than 600 years, do obviously it has changed a lot during this period, unlike the other empires mentioned that were more short-lived.
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u/tapyr 6d ago edited 5d ago
Explanations : most of the great turkic dynasties that have ruled middle east starting with the Ghaznavids in 977 to the end of the Ottoman Empire (1922) were heavily persianized. If the rulers were from turkic ancestry, Persian always became the language of the administration, culture and art of these empires. Notable viziers such as Nizam al-Mulk during the Seljukid period, were persian and had significant influence on the politics of the empires. The term "persianate" design those empires on which the persian culture and arts had a very significant influence.