Definitions for dey
deɪdey

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Deynoun

   The tenth solar month of the Persian calendar.

2. Etymology: dæge, from daigijōn. Cognate with ; compare dairy,,.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DEY

   Dey was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers from 1671. It was also used in Tunisia between 1591-1860.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Deynoun

   a servant who has charge of the dairy; a dairymaid

2. Deynoun

   the governor of Algiers; -- so called before the French conquest in 1830

3. Etymology: [Turk. di, orig., a maternal uncle, then a friendly title formerly given to middle-aged or old people, especially among the Janizaries; and hence, in Algiers, consecrated at length to the commanding officer of that corps, who frequently became afterward pasha or regent of that province; hence the European misnomer of dey, as applied to the latter: cf. F. dey.]

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1. Dey

   Dey was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers and Tripoli under the Ottoman Empire from 1671 onwards. Twenty-nine deys held office from the establishment of the deylicate in Algeria until the French conquest in 1830. The dey was chosen by local civilian, military, and religious leaders to govern for life and ruled with a high degree of autonomy from the Ottoman sultan. The main sources of his revenues were taxes on the agricultural population, religious tributes, and protection payments rendered by Corsairs, regarded as pirates who preyed on Mediterranean shipping. The dey was assisted in governing by a divan made up of the Chiefs of the Army and Navy, the Director of Shipping, the Treasurer-General and the Collector of Tributes. The realm of the dey of Alger was divided into three provinces, each of which was administered by a bey whom he appointed. The rule of the deys of Alger came to an end on 5 July 1830, when Hussein Dey surrendered to invading French forces. The last Dey of Tripoli was killed by Ahmed Karamanli, who established the homonymous dynasty, in 1711.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dey

   dā, n. a dairy-maid. [See Dairy.]

2. Dey

   dā, n. a name given to the pasha or governor of Algiers before the French conquest. [Turk, dái, orig. a maternal uncle, a familiar title of the chief of the Janizaries.]

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1. dey

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2. DEY

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dey is ranked #8019 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dey surname appeared 4,127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Dey.
   
   60.6% or 2,504 total occurrences were White.
   29.5% or 1,219 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.8% or 241 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 88 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.5% or 64 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.2% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for dey »

1. dye

2. d'ye

3. yed

How to pronounce dey?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dey in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dey
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dey
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dey
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dey
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dey
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html