effendi Meaning & Definition
/ɛˈfɛndi/
What Does Effendi Mean?
Effendi is a noun that means 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. It is also used to mean The highest military rank attainable by African soldiers in several British and Imperial German colonial forces.
Word Facts for Effendi
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɛˈfɛndi/ |
| Plural | effendis |
Effendi Definition (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.
- The highest military rank attainable by African soldiers in several British and Imperial German colonial forces.
Synonyms of Effendi
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Effendi synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
effendi (plural effendis or effendi)
Origin of Effendi
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish افندی (efendi), from Greek αφέντη (afénti), vocative of αφέντης (aféntis), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “lord, master”). Doublet of authentic.