bey — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A governor of a province or district in the Turkish (e.g. Ottoman) dominions.

   Usage

   • Historical

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   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.

2. In various other places, a prince or nobleman.

Noun

1. (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

   Broader terms

   manadult male

   Examples

   he introduced me to Ahmet Bey

2. the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire

   Broader terms

   governor