effendi n a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials Usage(s) The next minute, seven Egyptian students wearing effendi dress drew their revolvers and riddled the car with bullets. Parts of the effendi class like to listen to Axis promises of advancement and power. Said one British official in Jerusalem last week: "The whole effendi class has gone.
News & Articles effendi A Fairy Tale in Transylvania Rena Effendi went looking for a fairy-tale village in Transylvania. She found it among the haystacks of Maramures. June 28, 2013 - New York Times