Bey Definition

noun
A provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
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A Turkish title of respect and former title of rank.
Webster's New World
A ruler of the former kingdom of Tunis.
American Heritage
Used as the title for such a ruler.
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Used formerly as a title for various Turkish and Egyptian dignitaries.
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Other Word Forms of Bey

Noun

Singular:
bey
Plural:
beys

Origin of Bey

  • Turkish from Old Turkic beg chieftain, lord perhaps of Middle Iranian origin (akin to Old Persian baga- god) (and Sanskrit bhagaḥ gracious dispenser of wealth, lord, good fortune Bhagavad-Gita) or from Middle Chinese pƐjk lord, father's elder brother (source of Mandarin ) (from Old Chinese prâk elder, clan head)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Turkish from Old Turkic beg chieftain, lord perhaps of Middle Iranian origin (akin to Old Persian baga- god) (and Sanskrit bhagaḥ gracious dispenser of wealth, lord, good fortune Bhagavad-Gita) or from Middle Chinese pƐjk lord, father's elder brother (source of Mandarin ) (from Old Chinese prâk elder, clan head)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Turkish bey (“gentleman, chief”), from Old Turkic bég (“head of a clan, subordinate chief”).

    From Wiktionary

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