effendi

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/ɛˈfɛndi/ English

Definitions

noun

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.

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Synonyms

reis efendee afandi effendiyah agha derebey emir mirza sayyid great turk hazinedar hadjemi defter young turk sheik amir

Associated

bah mulla num prolong qadi deliberations momentous educationist consult guardianship haifa advising

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