First Known Use: 1537
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bey
noun \ˈbā\
Definition of BEY
1
a : a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire b : the former native ruler of Tunis or Tunisia
2
—used as a courtesy title in Turkey and Egypt
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Origin of BEY
Turkish, gentleman, chief
Rhymes with BEY
a, ae, bay, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea
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