Associations to the word «Effendi»

Wiktionary

EFFENDI, noun. An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

Dictionary definition

EFFENDI, noun. A former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy