EFFENDI
effendi
(noun) a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
effendi (plural effendis)
An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.
Source: Wiktionary
Ef*fen"di, n. Etym: [Turk. efendi, fr. Modern Gr. Authentic.]
Definition: Master; sir; -- a title of a Turkish state official and man of learning, especially one learned in the law.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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