efendi

Turkish

noun
Definitions
  • master, sir

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish افندی (efendi, tr) derived from Greek (modern) αφέντης derived from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (lord, master, who acts on one's own).

Origin

Ancient Greek

αὐθέντης

Gloss

lord, master, who acts on one's own

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

主

Emoji

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