English Explanatory Dictionary

agha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːɡə/ /ɑːˈɡɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-agha.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-agha2.wav

Word forms

agha aghas aga äga

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish آغا (aghā, agha) (Turkish ağa ).

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