2007-01-13 13:09:19 · 5 answers · asked by Kenton P 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Bey is bahamian slang for 'yo' 'dude' and the likes.
2007-01-14 19:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by blackberry j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bey is originally a Turkish[1] word for "chieftain," traditionally applied to the leaders of small tribal groups. In historical accounts, many Turkish, other Turkic and Persian leaders are titled Bey, Beg or Beigh. They are all the same word with the simple meaning of "leader." The regions or provinces where Beys (the equivalent of Duke in Europe) ruled or which they administered were called Beylik, roughly meaning "Emirate" or "Principality" in the first case, "Province" or "Governorate" in the second (the equivalent of Duchy in Europe). Today, the word is used as a social title for men (like the English word "mister")
2007-01-13 13:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by britbrok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
A ruler of the former kingdom of Tunis.
Used as the title for such a ruler.
Used formerly as a title for various Turkish and Egyptian dignitaries.
2007-01-13 13:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by Changed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bey is a nout and it stands for the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire;a title of respect for Turkish dignitaries; the title of the native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia; or Bond Equivalent Yield.
2007-01-13 13:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by shyrooster602 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Turkish govoner.
2007-01-13 13:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by horses_america 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋