Dictionary
ef•fen•di
Pronunciation: (i-fen'dē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -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.
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