pasha
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pasha¹
- /ˈpæʃə/ UK
- /ˈpɑʃə/ US
Where it comes from
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.
noun pashas · pascha · bashaw · bassa
- A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.
- The Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.
Pasha²
Where it comes from
* 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.
noun
- A high rank in the Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors, generals, dignitaries, and others.
proper noun Pashas
- A surname.
- A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pacha, khedive, capitan, omer, brother, basha, pavel, dey, bashaw, bey, beg, aga, vali, vizier, potentate, dignitary
Translations
Talk about this word "pasha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pasha. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pasha. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pasha "pasha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pasha.Cite this
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title = {pasha},
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