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ağa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • agha noun An honorific title for high-ranking officials, used historically in Turkey and other Muslim regions.
  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • brother noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
  • chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
  • landowner noun A person or organization that owns land.
  • lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
  • master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  • sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.

Senses

ağa is used for these senses in English:

  • agha An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.
  • brother Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
  • landowner A person who owns land.
  • lord (archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
  • lord One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
  • sir A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

agha — full definition

  1. noun An honorific title for high-ranking officials, used historically in Turkey and other Muslim regions.
  2. name A surname derived from the title.

boss — full definition

  1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
  3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
  4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
  5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

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