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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀφέντης (aphéntēs), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “ruler”).
Noun
αφέντης • (aféntis) m (plural αφέντες or αφεντάδες, feminine αφέντρα)
- master, boss
- ruler, prince
Declension
Descendants
- → Ottoman Turkish: افندی (efendi) (see there for further descendants)
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