1. banat - Noun
2. Banat - Proper noun
The territory governed by a ban.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEugene proceeded to take the Banat fortress of Timișoara (Temeswar in German) in mid-October 1716 (thus ending 164 years of Turkish rule), before turning his attention to the next campaign and to what he considered the main goal of the war, Belgrade. Source: Internet
Following Passarowitz, a Habsburg crown land known as the Banat of Temeswar was also established. Source: Internet