[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

effendi \effen"di\, n., turk. efendi, fr. modern gr. ?, fr.
   gr. ? a chief. see authentic.
   master; sir; -- a turkish title of respect, applied esp. to a
   state official or man of learning, as one learned in the law,
   but often simply as the courtesy title of a gentleman.
   webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
authentic 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

effendi
     n : a former turkish term of respect; especially for government
         officials

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