Effen'di, a title of respect among the Turks, bestowed upon civil officials, and upon educated persons generally, in contradistinction to the military title of Aga. It is nearly equivalent to the French Monsieur, but is suffixed to the personal name.
Effen'di
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 227
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