pacha
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A high-ranking official in the Ottoman Empire, often a government or army leader in Turkey and Egypt
- noun
- /ˈpɑːʃə/
- Archaic
:
pasha
- Pacha Ibrahim was respected for his strategic leadership during the conflict.
Examples
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How about an interview with Pacha Khan?
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Pacha Khan, the warlord?
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The local community organized a celebration to honor Pacha Ahmed for his years of service.
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During the 19th century, Pachas had significant power over local governance in the Ottoman Empire.
Synonyms
pasha
vspacha
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9.9
A senior government or army official in the Ottoman Empire
has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling form
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9.9
A respected person who leads others, often in Turkish or Ottoman history
refers to a specific high Ottoman official rather than a general respectful title
9.9
A high-ranking Turkish official who governed a province in the Ottoman Empire
refers to the same rank generally not only the older form
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pacha comes from Turkish paşa, a title for a high officer, and is related to Persian shah ('king'), so the word carries a sense of great rank and power. That's why a pacha was a powerful military or civil leader in places like Turkey and Egypt.