Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Used as a title for a civil or military leader, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A title formerly given to great chiefs in Turkey, and especially to the commander-in-chief of the janizaries.
- noun A title of respect given to village magnates and petty gentlemen in Turkey.
- noun Also spelled
agha .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun In Turkey, a commander or chief officer. It is used also as a title of respect.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative spelling of
agha .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I drew some of my best -- "This, honourable sir," said I, presenting the glass, "is what I call my aga wine: the late aga was so fond of it, he used to order a whole cask at once to his house, and had it taken there in a litter."
The Pacha of Many Tales Frederick Marryat 1820
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I drew some of my best -- "This, honourable sir," said I, presenting the glass, "is what I call my aga wine: the late aga was so fond of it, he used to order a whole cask at once to his house, and had it taken there in a litter."
The Pacha of Many Tales Frederick Marryat 1820
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Or she is said of aga, that is solemn, and of thau, that is perfection, for the perfection was right solemn, like as it appeareth by the angels that buried her.
The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900
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Or she is said of aga, that is to say speaking, and of thau, that is perfection, that is that she was speaking and accomplishing much perfectly, and that appeareth well in her answers.
The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900
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My man sent me various things by Chambers, but the aga was my receiver, thinking them too good for me.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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He is also demanding that children address him as 'aga' instead of 'gospodin' (Mister), had prohibited girls from attending the last prom in civil attire and issued a ban on celebrations.
Spectator Live 2009
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He heart was warmed by Pa'aga's caring concern for his well-being, and his own icy scheming melted away.
Citizen of the Month 2009
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“I'm in tune with the primal juices of creation, and a series of past lives that date back to twelve millions B.C. in Sumeria when I was first named Daikon Gurubagga… aga…oh cripes these stupid names gagaha… hagani, you know.”
First Contact Gabriel Orgrease 2012
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If you think that Canadian-born Chryslers are the only means of conveyance utilized by current presidential aspirant Mitt Romney, well then, think aga...
Here's A Photo Of Mitt Romney Riding A Horse, Okay? The Huffington Post News Team 2012
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Didn't find a thing but who cares, 80 degrees in Mo. in March, I'll go aga | Field & Stream
chained_bear commented on the word aga
"...first Allen and then Graham explained that in the outlying provinces of the Turkish empire the valis, pashas, agas and beys, though in principle subject to the Sultan, often behaved like independent rulers, increasing their territories by usurpation or by making open war upon one another..."
—Patrick O'Brian, The Ionian Mission, 260–261
February 14, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word aga
This page makes me sing that Chaka Khan song (I think it's called "I Feel for You"), and that makes me mad.
Edit: And now that I read the chaconne page, it's even worse.
October 13, 2008
reesetee commented on the word aga
Oh, great. *tries to dislodge earworm*
October 14, 2008