bey

• Titre de respect donné à un homme en Turquie ou en Égypte, également utilisé pour désigner un gouverneur de district ou de province dans l'Empire ottoman.

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.

1. Historical title of respectC1formal

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

   Bey (titre historique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeg

2. Ottoman governorC1formal

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

   Bey (gouverneur ottoman)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeggovernor