Definitions for effendiɪˈfɛn di
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ef•fen•diɪˈfɛn di(n.)(pl.)-dis.
a former Turkish title of respect, esp. for government officials.
Category: Western History
(in E Mediterranean countries) a man who is a member of the aristocracy.
Category: Western History
Origin of effendi:
1605–15; < Turkish efendi < ModGk, Gk authentḗs doer, master. See authentic
Princeton's WordNet
effendi(noun)
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
Wiktionary
effendi(Noun)
An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.
Origin: From efendi, from αφέντη, vocative of αφέντης, from αὐθέντης.
Webster Dictionary
Effendi(noun)
master; sir; -- a title of a Turkish state official and man of learning, especially one learned in the law
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Effendi
a title of honour among the Turks, applied to State and civil officials, frequently associated with the name of the office, as well as to men of learning or high position.
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