effendi
Americannoun
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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.
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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
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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 his team was assisting on the ground, adding he had no information about where they had travelled from.
From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023
"This project portrays something that does not just have negative effects on the local community, but also globally, as it triggers a chain of reactions," said Ms Effendi.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022
More than 80% of beds at the Bekasi city hospital are filled, and Mayor Rahmat Effendi said tents were set up in the hospital’s parking lot to treat COVID-19 patients with medium and heavy symptoms.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2021
“You don’t really know what to expect,” said Ardy Effendi, executive officer of the Paul Clark.
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2019
FOOTNOTES: 380 "Life of Abbas Effendi," p. xxxvii.
From Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha by Wilson, Samuel Graham
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