Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀφέντης (aphéntēs), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, ruler).

Noun edit

αφέντης (aféntism (plural αφέντες or αφεντάδες, feminine αφέντρα)

  1. master, boss
  2. ruler, prince

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Ottoman Turkish: افندی (efendi) (see there for further descendants)

Further reading edit