Etymology

beylerbey

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Today it means: The governor of a province of the Ottoman Empire, ranking immediately below the grand vizier. (Ottoman administrative title) Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish بكلر بكی
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  1. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromبكلر بكی
  2. English todaybeylerbey

From Ottoman Turkish بكلر بكی (beyler beyi).

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