BEY


Meaning of BEY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' b ā

Function: noun

Etymology: Turkish, gentleman, chief

Date: 1537

1 a : a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire b : the former native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia

2 ― used as a courtesy title in Turkey and Egyptian

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.