- pasha
- also bashaw noun Etymology: Turkish paşa Date: 1646 a man of high rank or office (as in Turkey or northern Africa)
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Pasha — or pacha, formerly bashaw, ( tr. paşa پاشا) (Persian: پاشا) (Armenian: Փաշա) was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors and generals. As an honorary title, Pasha in one of its various ranks is… … Wikipedia
Pasha — ist: ein Protein im Enzymkomplex Microprocessor complex die englische Schreibweise von Pascha Juliana Pasha (*1980), albanische Sängerin Ahmed Shuja Pasha (1952 ), pakistanischer Geheimdienstler … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pasha — Pa*sha , n. [Turk. p[=a]sh[=a], b[=a]sh[=a]; cf. Per. b[=a]sh[=a], b[=a]dsh[=a]h; perh. a corruption of Per. p[=a]dish[=a]h. Cf. {Bashaw}, {Padishah}, {Shah}.] An honorary title given to officers of high rank in Turkey, as to governers of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pasha — Turkish honorary title formerly given to officers of high rank, 1640s, from Turk. pasha, earlier basha, from bash head, chief (no clear distinction between b and p in Turk.), Earlier in English as bashaw (1530s) … Etymology dictionary
Pasha — Pȁsha ž <G mn Pȃshā/ ī> DEFINICIJA 1. jud., v. Pesah 2. kat. blagdan Kristova uskrsnuća, Uskrs ONOMASTIKA Pàškval m. os. ime (← mlet.); isto: Pàskal; hip.: Páško; ž. os. imena: Paskvàlina (Paskvalína), Paškvàlina; hip.: Páška (imena se, ob … Hrvatski jezični portal
Pasha — m, f Russian: pet form of both Pavel (see PAUL (SEE Paul)) and PRASKOVYA (SEE Praskovya) … First names dictionary
pasha — (also pacha) ► NOUN historical ▪ the title of a Turkish officer of high rank. ORIGIN Turkish … English terms dictionary
pasha — [pə shä′, pä′shə, pash′ə] n. [Turk paşa] Historical in the Ottoman Empire, a) a title of rank or honor placed after the name b) a high civil or military official … English World dictionary
pasha — pashadom, n. /pah sheuh, pash euh, peuh shah , shaw /, n. a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule. Also, pacha. [1640 50; < Turk pasa; see BASHAW] * * * (as used in expressions) Emin Pasha… … Universalium
pasha — Bashaw Ba*shaw , n. [See {Pasha}.] 1. A Turkish title of honor, now written {pasha}. See {Pasha}. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: A magnate or grandee. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A very large siluroid fish ({Leptops olivaris}) of the Mississippi… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pasha — Pacha (titre) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pacha. Le mot pacha (Turc : paşa, parfois transcrit pascha ou bashaw) vient du persan padshah ou padeshah qui signifie roi. Il définit un office de haut rang dans le système politique de l… … Wikipédia en Français
