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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