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Pasha
Definitions
- 1 A surname.
- 2 A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša).
- 1 A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire. historical
- 2 A high rank in the Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors, generals, dignitaries, and others. historical
- 3 a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt wordnet
- 4 The Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish پاشا (pāšā) (Turkish paşa); this either from Persian پادشاه (pâdšâh, “padishah, king”), or from Ottoman Turkish باش (baş, “head”), or from Ottoman Turkish بچه (beççe, “male offspring”), this in turn from Persian بچّه (bačče). Ottoman Turkish باش (baş, “head”) + آغا (ağa, “master”) has also been proposed as etymon.
* As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey. * As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche (“pole”), from Latin pertica.
* As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey. * As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche (“pole”), from Latin pertica.
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