middle east form of address

tiny tim | 12:55 Wed 18th May 2005 | Phrases & Sayings

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an anyone tell me which word, derived from the greek for 'lord' is used in the near and middle east as a polite form of address for 'Mr.'?

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kurios ?

Xollob

Effendi?
Comes from Turkish efendi, eqivalent of "lord" or "master", possibly from New Greek aphentEs, but this etymology is disputed.

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