pasha
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈpæʃə//
- United States//ˈpɑʃə//
The Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.
noun
- 1
historicalA high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.
- 2
The Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish پاشا (pāšā) (Turkish paşa); this either from Persian پادشاه (pâdšâh, “padishah, king”), or from Ottoman Turkish باش (baş, “head”), or from Ottoman Turkish بچه (beççe, “male offspring”), this in turn from Persian بچّه (bačče). Ottoman Turkish باش (baş, “head”) + آغا (ağa, “master”) has also been proposed as etymon.
Forms
- plural
- pashas
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pasha · The Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.
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