n. (pl. effendis) 1 a man of education or standing in Eastern Mediterranean or Arab countries. 2 a former title of respect or courtesy in Turkey.
[ f. Turk. efendi f. mod. Gk afentes f. Gk authentes lord, master: see AUTHENTIC ]
n. (pl. effendis) 1 a man of education or standing in Eastern Mediterranean or Arab countries. 2 a former title of respect or courtesy in Turkey.
[ f. Turk. efendi f. mod. Gk afentes f. Gk authentes lord, master: see AUTHENTIC ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012