Dictionary
bey
Pronunciation: (bā), [key]—
n.,
—pl. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: - bey (Thesaurus)
- bey (Encyclopedia)