كتخدا

Ottoman Turkish

Alternative forms

  • كهیا (kahya), كایها (kahya)

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian کدخدا.

Noun

كتخدا • (kethüda)

  1. a steward in a great man's household
  2. a manager in a farm or estate
  3. majordomo

Descendants

  • Turkish: kethüda, kahya

Further reading

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