Bey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /beɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bey is a noun meaning in various other places, a prince or nobleman.
Meaning
in various other places, a prince or nobleman.
More Meanings
- (historical) A governor of a province or district in the Turkish (e.g. Ottoman) dominions.
Example Sentences
She was chaperoned by the widow of a Bey whose son had been at Oxford with him, and this gave him the excuse to exchange a few words with her, and then to be presented to the Princess.
Whether his position with the Third Circle made the difference or the fact that he ranked as a bey, life in El Iskandryia was proving easier than he'd ever dreamed possible when he stepped off the plane.
Word Forms
- beys
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salah, bek, thee, heard, clot, pec.
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