pasha
Turkish military title
Pasha is a title of high rank in the Ottoman Empire, used for military commanders, governors, and other officials of importance.
The title followed the name: Mehmed Pasha.
In casual use, pasha describes someone living in luxury or being waited on like royalty: He sat there like a pasha while everyone served him.
Muslim government's chief minister
- sultanMuslim royal ruler
- beyTurkish term of respect
- SuleimanRenowned Ottoman sultan
- TopkapiIstanbul imperial palace
harem · divan · Istanbul · Bosphorus · Anatolia · fez · turban · seraglio
Formal honorific or name
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- dignityInnate personal worth
- excellencySuperior merit or virtue
- effendiEastern courtesy title
agha · emir · sheikh · nawab · grandee · potentate · nobility · aristocrat
Regional administrative district
- viceroyRoyal colonial governor
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- EgyptNortheastern African nation
satrap · prefect · mandate · viceregal · gubernatorial · proconsul · suzerainty · dominion
vizier
Muslim government's chief minister
Topkapi · harem · divan · Istanbul · Bosphorus · Anatolia · fez · turban · seraglio · eyalet
title
Formal honorific or name
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- dignityInnate personal worth
- excellencySuperior merit or virtue
effendi · agha · emir · sheikh · nawab · grandee · potentate · nobility · aristocrat · courtier
province
Regional administrative district
- viceroyRoyal colonial governor
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
Egypt · satrap · prefect · mandate · viceregal · gubernatorial · proconsul · suzerainty · dominion · tributary
wealth
Abundance of valuable resources
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- palaceMonarch's official residence
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
splendor · extravagance · ornate · grandeur · sumptuous · riches · mansion · decadence · indulgence · affluence
general
Widespread, not specialized
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
army · regiment · cavalry · garrison · fortress · admiral · troops · battalion · conquest · warfare
- historical governorsprefect, satrap, viceroy, proconsul, legate
- ancient weaponssword, swords, shield, shields, bow
- butterfliesmonarch, swallowtail, painted lady, red admiral, viceroy
- governorsstate governor, viceroy, governor's office, lieutenant governor, proconsul
- officialsofficial, officials, bailiff, bureaucrat, congressman
- titlesMr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Miss