agha
See also: Agha and aghà
English
Alternative forms
- aga, äga
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish آغا (aghā[1], agha[2]) (Turkish ağa [3][4]).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːɡə/, /ɑːˈɡɑː/
Noun
agha (plural aghas)
- An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.
Translations
an honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries
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References
- Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition. 1989.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “aga”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- "agha." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2009.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “aga”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Further reading
Agha (Ottoman Empire) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- aagh
Esperanto
Adjective
agha (accusative singular aghan, plural aghaj, accusative plural aghajn)
- H-system spelling of aĝa
French
Alternative forms
- aga
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Noun
agha m (plural aghas)
- agha