Effendi (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ef·fen·dis.
  1. a former Turkish title of respect, especially for government officials.
  2. (in eastern Mediterranean countries) a man who is a member of the aristocracy.
noun plural -dis
  1. (in the Ottoman Empire) a title of respect used to address men of learning or social standing
  2. (in Turkey since 1934) the oral title of address equivalent to Mr
Effendi (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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