efendi

English translation: Effendi, Effendy or Efendi

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Albanian term or phrase:	efendi
English translation:	Effendi, Effendy or Efendi
Entered by:	Ratko Rebic

12:20 Mar 23, 2016

Albanian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion

Albanian term or phrase: efendi

I have a document about a burial signed by [given name] ef. [family name] and ef. has to be "efendi". Wikipedia says it is a religious title in Bosnia and Hercegovina but in other parts of the world it signifies any learned man. I believe it's religious also in Kosova, and I would like a confirmation.

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Effendi, Effendy or Efendi

Explanation:
It is a title of respect or courtesy, equivalent to the English Sir, which was used in the Ottoman Empire. It follows the personal name, when it is used, and is generally given to members of the learned professions and to government officials who have high ranks, such as bey or pasha. It may also indicate a definite office, as hekim efendi, chief physician to the sultan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effendi

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Ratko Rebic
Croatia
Local time: 23:11

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Thanks a lot Ratko. I used a translator's note, explaining: "title of a learned man". However, a colleague working with Serbian found "Also a religious title" in her dictionary of Turkish loanwords.
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Effendi, Effendy or Efendi

Ratko Rebic

Sir

Anisa Celiku

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Effendi, Effendy or Efendi

Ratko Rebic
Croatia
Local time: 23:11
Native speaker of:

Croatian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks a lot Ratko. I used a translator's note, explaining: "title of a learned man". However, a colleague working with Serbian found "Also a religious title" in her dictionary of Turkish loanwords.

40 days confidence:

Sir

Explanation:
As per English language equivalent is Sir" comes from Turkish, in other words, it is used as ans expression to respect or honor people.

Anisa Celiku
Albania
Local time: 23:11
Native speaker of:

Albanian

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