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    Pacha (en. Pasha)

    /pa.ʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A title given to a governor or high official in the Ottoman Empire.
    The pasha made important decisions for the province.
    Le pacha a pris des décisions importantes pour la province.
    A person with considerable power or authority in a particular field.
    He considers himself the pasha of business in this city.
    Il se considère comme le pacha des affaires dans cette ville.

    Etymology

    From Turkish 'paşa', meaning a leader or commander.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lord of the night
    An influential person during night outings.
    pasha de la nuit
    to act like a pasha
    To behave in an arrogant or pretentious manner.
    faire le pacha

    Related Words

    paşalık
    The rank of pasha or the status associated with it.
    paşalık
    sultan
    Title of sovereign in the Ottoman Empire.
    sultan

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is successful and has power in a social group.
    He's a true pasha; everyone respects him.
    C'est un vrai pacha, tout le monde le respecte.
    A man who boasts about his romantic conquests.
    Look at him, he thinks he's a pasha with all his women stories.
    Regarde-le, il se croit un pacha avec toutes ses histoires de femmes.