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