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