bey: Meaning and Definition of

bey

Pronunciation: (bā), [key]
— pl. beys.
  1. a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
  2. (formerly) a title of respect for Turkish dignitaries.
  3. (formerly) the title of the native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia. Turkish,
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
  • bey (Thesaurus)