aga
noun
a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
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aga
American
[ah-guh]
/ ˈɑ gə /
Or
agha
noun
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a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
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a general.
aga
1
British
/ ˈɑːɡə /
noun
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a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position
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a military commander
Aga
2
British
/ ˈɑːɡə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of aga
First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ağa lord
Example Sentences
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He hasn’t called me aga in a long time.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Frequently the Sultan trembled before such pretorians, and the chief aga of those "lambs" was one of the most important dignitaries in the Divan.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
He told them which aga was encamped on this hill and which on that, how many soldiers made up a squadron of horse, and how many guns, and how many lances were in every company.
From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r
At length his impatience could brook no longer delay, and he was on the point of sending the aga to Ousta Omar's, when a porter arrived carrying a deal case covered with green taffeta.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
“How!” exclaimed the aga, who was now almost incapable of speech.
From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick
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