effendi

Definition of Effendi in English :

1. effendi

a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Effendi

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

nounWord forms: plural efˈfendis

1.

Sir; Mr.: a Turkish title of respect

2.

in countries of the eastern Mediterranean, a man of high social status as a result of wealth, education, or position in the government

n. pl. ef·fen·dis

1. Used as a title of respect for men in Turkey, equivalent to sir.

2. An educated or respected man in the Near East.