pasha

English

/ˈpæʃə/, /ˈpɑʃə/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.
  • The Indian butterfly , family Nymphalidae.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پاشا (paa, tr) derived from Persian پادشاه (king, monarch, padishah) derived from Ottoman Turkish باش‎ (head), بچّه (male offspring) derived from Persian بچّه derived from Ottoman Turkish باش‎ (head), آغا‎ (master).

Origin

Ottoman Turkish

آغا‎

Gloss

master

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

主

Emoji

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