bey
Pronunciation: /ˈbej/
“bey” is a Turkish word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish بك (bey), from Old Anatolian Turkish بك (beg, “ruler”), from Proto-Turkic *bēg (“lord”). See there for more. Unrelated to Turkish bay (“gentleman”) (from Ottoman Turkish باي (bày, “a rich or great man”)).
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