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bey (b

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1. A provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.

a. A ruler of the former kingdom of Tunis.

b. Used as the title for such a ruler.

3. Used formerly as a title for various Turkish and Egyptian dignitaries.

[Turkish, from Old Turkic beg, ruler, prince.]

bey [beɪ]

1. (Historical Terms) (in the Ottoman Empire) a title given to senior officers, provincial governors, certain other officials or nobles, and (sometimes) Europeans

2. (Sociology) (in modern Turkey) a title of address, corresponding to Mr Also called beg

[Turkish: lord]

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Noun	1.	bey - (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt; "he introduced me to Ahmet Bey" adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
	2.	bey - the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire governor - the head of a state government

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