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.
Etymology: 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.
Etymology: f. Turk. efendi f. mod. Gk afentes f. Gk authentes lord, master: see AUTHENTIC
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012