efendi

Signification

Noun

1. master, sir
2. effendi
3. (informal,regional) mister ((no equivalent expression), similar to "mate", "fellow" usually followed by a proper noun, also in plural with a proper noun signifying the whole family; sometimes ironically and admonishingly instead of bey.)

Adj

courteous, polite, gentle

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/eˈfændi/

Étymologie

From Ottoman Turkish افندی (efendi), from Greek αφέντης (aféntis), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs). Doublet of otantik.

Phrases

Sonra herkese bay , bayan denildiği bu sıralarda ondan hâlâ efendi diye bahsediyordu.

Puis il faisait toujours référence à lui en tant qu'homme, Mme, Mme