αφέντης

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀφέντης (aphéntēs), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, ruler).

Noun[edit]

αφέντης (aféntism (plural αφέντες or αφεντάδες, feminine αφέντρα)

  1. master, boss
  2. ruler, prince

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Ottoman Turkish: افندی (efendi) (see there for further descendants)

Further reading[edit]