Effendi Definition
ĭ-fĕndē
effendis
noun
Sir; Mr.: a former Turkish title of respect.
Webster's New World
An educated or respected man in the Near East.
American Heritage
In countries of the E Mediterranean, a man of high social status.
Webster's New World
Used as a title of respect for men in Turkey, equivalent to sir.
American Heritage
An educated or respected man in the Near East.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Effendi
Noun
Singular:
effendiPlural:
effendisOrigin of Effendi
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From Turkish efendi, from Greek αφέντη (afénti), vocative of αφέντης (aféntis), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authentēs, “lord, master”).
From Wiktionary
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Turkish efendi from Medieval Greek aphentēs master alteration of Greek authentēs authentic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Turkish efendi from Medieval Greek aphentēs master alteration of Greek authentēs authentic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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