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pacha |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pacha \Pa*cha"\, n. [F.] See {Pasha}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pasha \Pa*sha"\, n. [Turk. p[=a]sh[=a], b[=a]sh[=a]; cf Per. b[=a]sh[=a], b[=a]dsh[=a]h; perh. a corruption of Per. p[=a]dish[=a]h. Cf {Bashaw}, {Padishah}, {Shah}.] An honorary title given to officers of high rank in Turkey, as to governers of provinces, military commanders, etc The earlier form was {bashaw}. [Written also {pacha}.] Note: There are three classes of pashas, whose rank is distinguished by the number of the horsetails borne on their standards, being one two or three a pasha of three tails being the highest. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Capitan Pasha \Ca`pi*tan` Pa*sha`\ or Pacha \Pa*cha`\ [See {capitan}.] The chief admiral of the Turkish fleet. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pacha n : a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt [syn: {pasha}]
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