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noun

a Turkish title of respect and former title of rank

Origin: Turk bey, beg

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noun

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

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Origin: Turkish

Origin: , from Old Turkic beg, ruler, prince

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