effendi
Americannoun
plural
effendis-
a former Turkish title of respect, especially for government officials.
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(in eastern Mediterranean countries) a man who is a member of the aristocracy.
noun
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(in the Ottoman Empire) a title of respect used to address men of learning or social standing
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(in Turkey since 1934) the oral title of address equivalent to Mr
Etymology
Origin of effendi
1605–15; < Turkish efendi < Modern Greek, Greek authentḗs doer, master. See authentic
Example Sentences
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Effendi, a local police chief, said authorities were still counting the number of Rohingya who arrived on Tuesday.
From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023
"It is an image that sears itself into your memory, it inspires a kind of sensory reaction," said jury chairperson Rena Effendi.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022
“It is a kind of image that sears itself into your memory. It inspires a kind of sensory reaction,” Global jury chair Rena Effendi said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2022
“You don’t really know what to expect,” said Ardy Effendi, executive officer of the Paul Clark.
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2019
With the beginning of the year 1876 he appears as "Dr. Emin Effendi," enters the Egyptian service, and places himself at the disposal of the Governor-General of the Soudan.
From Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent by Headley, Joel Tyler
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