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Master; sir; - a Turkish title of respect, applied esp. to a state official or man of learning, as one learned in the law, but often simply as the courtesy title of a gentleman.

Master; sir; - a Turkish title of respect, applied esp. to a state official or man of learning, as one learned in the law, but often simply as the courtesy title of a gentleman.

A Turkish title of respect bestowed on civic dignitaries, especially learned men and ecclesiastics, and added to the name of the office; as Hakim effendi, the Sultan's chief physician; sir; monsieur.

Master; lord; a title of respect among the Turks, particularly given to men learned in the law.

n. [Turkish] Honorary title of a Turkish state official and man of learning.