EFFENDI


Meaning of EFFENDI in English

/i fen"dee/ , n. , pl. effendis .

1. a former Turkish title of respect, esp. for government officials.

2. (in eastern Mediterranean countries) a man who is a member of the aristocracy.

[ 1605-15; efendi authentés doer, master. See AUTHENTIC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .