Where does “beylerbey” come from?
beylerbey (English) comes from Ottoman Turkish بكلر بكی — a lord of lords; a governor-general; beylerbey.
beylerbey (English): The governor of a province of the Ottoman Empire,...
Definitions
- The governor of a province of the Ottoman Empire,...
Ancestry of “beylerbey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بكلر بكی | a lord of lords; a governor-general; beylerbey |