efendi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- courteous adj Polite and considerate toward others.
- effendi noun A title of respect for an educated or distinguished man, historically used in Turkey and other parts of the former Ottoman Empire.
- gentleman noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
- good adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
- 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
efendi is used for these senses in English:
- courteous Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
- effendi 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.
- gentleman (chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
- good Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
- lord (archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
- lord (obsolete) The master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor
- 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)
- master Someone who has control over something or someone.