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/ beɪ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun, plural beys. a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
(formerly) a title of respect for Turkish dignitaries.
(formerly) the title of the native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia.
Origin of bey 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 )
Words nearby bey with it, be, worked up, be, bewray, Bexhill, Bexley, bey , Beyle, beylic, Beyoǧlu, beyond, beyond a doubt
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Above was an open corridor, on which the apartments of the Bey opened.
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British Dictionary definitions for bey noun (in the Ottoman Empire) a title given to senior officers, provincial governors, certain other officials or nobles, and (sometimes) Europeans
(in modern Turkey) a title of address, corresponding to Mr
Word Origin for bey C16: Turkish: lord
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