pasha

• Sustantivo que designa a un alto funcionario civil o militar en Turquía o Egipto, usado históricamente como título de autoridad.

A noun referring to a high-ranking civil or military official in Turkey or Egypt, historically used as a title of authority.

1. High-ranking officialC1formal

   A title of high rank or office in the Ottoman Empire and later in Egypt, used for civil or military authorities.

   Pachá (título otomano)

   • The pasha governed the province with great authority.
   • He was appointed as a pasha by the sultan.
   • The pasha's palace was a symbol of power and wealth.