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bey

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–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; < Turk, by-form of earlier beg, Old Turkic beg subordinate chief, head of a clan, perh. < a MChin word akin to Chin bǎi hundred (Guangdong dial. baak)
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bey   (bā)   
n.  

  1. A provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.

    1. A ruler of the former kingdom of Tunis.

    2. Used as the title for such a ruler.

  3. Used formerly as a title for various Turkish and Egyptian dignitaries.


[Turkish, from Old Turkic beg, ruler, prince.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

bey 
"governor of a Turkish district," 1599, from Turk. bey, a title of honor, the Osmanli equivalent of Turk. beg.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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