Definitions for effendis

effendis ef·fen·di

Spelling: [ih-fen-dee]
IPA: /ɪˈfɛn di/

Effendis is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 153 anagrams from letters in effendis (deeffins).

Definitions for effendis

noun

  1. a former Turkish title of respect, especially for government officials.
  2. (in eastern Mediterranean countries) a man who is a member of the aristocracy.

Origin of effendis

1605-15; Turkish efendi Modern Greek, Greek authentḗs doer, master. See authentic

Examples for effendis

“They are young, effendi, healthy and strong,” said Yussuf gravely.

“There is no village that we shall stop at, effendi,” said Yussuf quietly.

No, effendi,” he exclaimed sharply; “not that way, but this.

They were of the "effendi class," and might be merchants or professional persons.

I will not tell you his name, nor the name of the effendi to whose harem he belongs.

Be perfectly calm, effendi, and treat these men if you did not know fear.

The effendi was delighted when he found that the letter was for himself.

An effendi took the watch yesterday to show it to Vartan, the jeweler.

But see, effendi, he is ordering them to try and empty the boat.

"Everything that you have ordered has been done, effendi," he said humbly.

Word Value for effendis
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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