effendi

[ ih-fen-dee ]

/ ɪˈfɛn di /

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noun, plural ef·fen·dis.

a former Turkish title of respect, especially for government officials.

(in eastern Mediterranean countries) a man who is a member of the aristocracy.

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Origin of effendi

1605–15; <Turkish efendi<Modern Greek, Greek authentḗs doer, master. See authentic

Words nearby effendi

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How to use effendi in a sentence

Nursyirwan Effendi is not wealthy—not in terms of money, that is.
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His lordship insisted that the reis effendi should be dismissed from his office.
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The Rabbi Effendi had approached the river from a different direction, and that some years before.
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His Majesty is deeply grieved to hear of the Khanum Effendi's illness.
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An Effendi took the watch yesterday to show it to Vartan, the jeweler.
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I will not tell you his name, nor the name of the Effendi to whose harem he belongs.
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British Dictionary definitions for effendi

effendi

/ (ɛˈfɛndɪ) /

noun plural -dis

(in the Ottoman Empire) a title of respect used to address men of learning or social standing

(in Turkey since 1934) the oral title of address equivalent to Mr

Word Origin for effendi

C17: from Turkish efendi master, from Modern Greek aphentēs, from Greek authentēs lord, doer; see authentic

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