aga

American  

[ah-guh] / ˈɑ gə /

Or agha

noun

1. a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.

2. a general.

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aga ¹ British  

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

1. a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position

2. a military commander

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Aga ² British  

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

1. a cooking range and heating system powered by solid fuel, electricity, or gas

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Etymology

Origin of aga

First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ağa lord

Example Sentences

He hasn’t called me aga in a long time.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

“How!” exclaimed the aga, who was now almost incapable of speech.

From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick

The aga very nearly had an overflow of gall.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

I drew from my strong-box one thousand grouches, and went to the aga of the Janissaries.

From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia

He did not care for a monk, and not much for an agoumenos; but he felt small in the presence of a mighty Turkish aga.

From Visits To Monasteries in the Levant by Curzon, Robert