noun
effendi
A respectful title for a man in parts of the eastern Mediterranean.
The traveler addressed his host as effendi.
Etymology
Turkish efendi is a title meaning master or gentleman. English borrowed it as a form of respectful address in the regions where the title was used.
More examples
- The old letter placed effendi after the man’s name.
- The novel uses effendi as a respectful form of address.
- She explained the title effendi in the historical document.
Forms
effendi · effendis
Similar words
- sir
- Sir is an English respectful address; effendi belongs to eastern Mediterranean and Ottoman traditions.