"Pasha" meaning in English

See Pasha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Pashas [plural]
Etymology: * As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey. * As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche (“pole”), from Latin pertica. Etymology templates: {{der|en|tr|paşa}} Turkish paşa, {{der|en|fr|Perchard}} French Perchard, {{der|en|fro|perche|t=pole}} Old French perche (“pole”), {{der|en|la|pertica}} Latin pertica Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Pasha (plural Pashas)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Pasha-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša).

Noun

Etymology: * As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey. * As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche (“pole”), from Latin pertica. Etymology templates: {{der|en|tr|paşa}} Turkish paşa, {{der|en|fr|Perchard}} French Perchard, {{der|en|fro|perche|t=pole}} Old French perche (“pole”), {{der|en|la|pertica}} Latin pertica Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Pasha
  1. (historical) A high rank in the Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors, generals, dignitaries, and others. Tags: historical Derived forms: Capitan Pasha
    Sense id: en-Pasha-en-noun-T~lv5Ksd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 26 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 27 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 22 55

Inflected forms

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