bey

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noun

a Turkish title of respect and former title of rank

Origin: Turk bey, beg

See bey in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
  2. a. A ruler of the former kingdom of Tunis.
    b. Used as the title for such a ruler.
  3. Used formerly as a title for various Turkish and Egyptian dignitaries.

Origin:

Origin: Turkish

Origin: , from Old Turkic beg, ruler, prince

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