aga

Or a·gha

[ah-guh]

noun

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

2. a general.

aga

¹

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

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

2. a military commander

Aga

²

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aga¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aga¹

C17: Turkish, literally: lord

Origin of aga²

C20: from ( Svenskaa ) A ( ktiebolaget ) Ga ( sackumulator ), the original Swedish manufacturer