Word
aga
US/ˈɑɡə/
UK/ˈɑːɡɐ/
Definition
n. a high-ranking officer or official in the Ottoman Empire. It was a title of respect for leaders or powerful men in the government and military.
n. a title of rank or honor for high-level military and administrative officials in the Ottoman Empire. Often used as a suffix following the personal name of the official.
Examples
“The aga led the local soldiers into the city.”
“Historical records show that the aga was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order in the province.”
“The sultan granted the title of aga to the commander of the Janissaries, marking him as one of the most influential figures in the imperial court.”
Examples
simple
“The aga led the local soldiers into the city.”
contextual
“Historical records show that the aga was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order in the province.”
complex
“The sultan granted the title of aga to the commander of the Janissaries, marking him as one of the most influential figures in the imperial court.”
Usage
Often capitalised when used as a title before or after a specific name.
Real-World Examples
“There were meals around a big old kitchen table, feasts that issued from an Aga, and occasionally my stepfather would make lasagne, commandeering every surface of the kitchen and allocating jobs.” Scan code
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