bey

[bey]

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noun, plural beys.

a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
(formerly) a title of respect for Turkish dignitaries.
(formerly) the title of the native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia.

Origin of bey

1590–1600; < Turkish, by-form of earlier beg, Old Turkic beg subordinate chief, head of a clan, perhaps < a MChin word akin to Chinese bǎi hundred (Guangdong dial. baak)

Turkish beg.

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Examples from the Web for bey

Contemporary Examples

This is Bey and Nicki at their most lyrically masochistic, and boy, is it a treat.
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December 31, 2014
Feel free to use this sort-of-sad break up as a practice run for the sure-to-be-devastating demise of Bey and Jay.
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August 22, 2014
Bey's being accused of being a poor role model for young women?
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Amy Zimmerman
August 8, 2014
In the wake of ‘elevatorgate,’ rumors have been swirling that Hova may have stepped out on Queen Bey.
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Marlow Stern
July 2, 2014
Another violent clip starring Bey and Jay was just released.
Jay Z and Beyonce Release Epic, Violent New Short Film For 'On the Run' Tour
Kevin Fallon
May 18, 2014

Historical Examples

Yes, the great lady had come hither with her husband the Bey.
It Happened in Egypt
C. N. Williamson
The horse was killed; the man is now a bey in the Pasha's service.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845
Various
In Morocco I abducted the most beautiful damsel of the Bey from his harem.
A Hungarian Nabob
Maurus Jkai
Somebody had persuaded him to believe that I was urging the Bey to close the principality to him.
The Nabob
Alphonse Daudet
The Bey still keeps on good terms with me; but my credit is shaken.
The Nabob
Alphonse Daudet

British Dictionary definitions for bey

bey

noun

(in the Ottoman Empire) a title given to senior officers, provincial governors, certain other officials or nobles, and (sometimes) Europeans
(in modern Turkey) a title of address, corresponding to Mr

Also called: beg

Word Origin

C16: Turkish: lord

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Word Origin and History for bey

n.

"governor of a Turkish district," 1590s, from Turkish bey, a title of honor, the Osmanli equivalent of Turkish beg.

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Examples from the Web for bey

Contemporary Examples

This is Bey and Nicki at their most lyrically masochistic, and boy, is it a treat.

Feel free to use this sort-of-sad break up as a practice run for the sure-to-be-devastating demise of Bey and Jay.

Bey's being accused of being a poor role model for young women?

In the wake of ‘elevatorgate,’ rumors have been swirling that Hova may have stepped out on Queen Bey.

Another violent clip starring Bey and Jay was just released.

Historical Examples

Yes, the great lady had come hither with her husband the Bey.

The horse was killed; the man is now a bey in the Pasha's service.

In Morocco I abducted the most beautiful damsel of the Bey from his harem.

Somebody had persuaded him to believe that I was urging the Bey to close the principality to him.

The Bey still keeps on good terms with me; but my credit is shaken.

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Word Origin and History for bey

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