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ef⋅fen⋅di

  [i-fen-dee]
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–noun, plural -dis.
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.
Origin:
1605–15; < Turk efendi < ModGk, Gk authents doer, master. See authentic
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ef·fen·di   (ĭ-fěn'dē)   
n.   pl. ef·fen·dis

  1. Used as a title of respect for men in Turkey, equivalent to sir.

  2. An educated or respected man in the Near East.


[Turkish efendi, from Medieval Greek aphentēs, master, alteration of Greek authentēs.]
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effendi 
1614, from Turk. efendi, title of respect applied to professionals and officials, corruption of Gk. authentes "lord, master" (in Modern Gk. aphente).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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