bey

A historical title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt, also used for the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire.

• 🇪🇸Título histórico de respeto hacia un hombre en Turquía o Egipto, también usado para designar al gobernador de un distrito o provincia en el Imperio Otomano.

1. Historical title of respect C1 formal

   A title of respect used for a man in Turkey or Egypt in former times.

   • The bey was greeted with great ceremony at the palace.
   • He was known as Bey Mustafa in the Ottoman court.
   • The title of bey was often given to military commanders.

   🇪🇸Bey, título histórico de respeto

   Sinónimos: beg

2. Ottoman governor C1 formal

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

   • The bey ruled the province with absolute authority.
   • Each bey was responsible for collecting taxes in his region.
   • The sultan appointed a new bey to oversee the territory.

   🇪🇸Bey (gobernador otomano)

   Sinónimos: beggovernor