Beys

bey

[bey]
noun, plural beys.
1.
a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
2.
(formerly) a title of respect for Turkish dignitaries.
3.
(formerly) the title of the native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia.
Turkish beg.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Turkish, by-form of earlier beg, Old Turkic beg subordinate chief, head of a clan, perhaps < a MChin word akin to Chinese bǎi hundred (Guangdong dial. baak)

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bey (beɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  (in the Ottoman Empire) a title given to senior officers, provincial governors, certain other officials or nobles, and (sometimes) Europeans
2.  (in modern Turkey) a title of address, corresponding to Mr
 
[C16: Turkish: lord]

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bey
"governor of a Turkish district," 1590s, from Turk. bey, a title of honor, the Osmanli equivalent of Turk. beg.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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