dey

[ dey ]

noun

1. the title of the governor of Algiers before the French conquest in 1830.
2. a title sometimes used by the former rulers of Tunis and Tripoli.

dey

/ deɪ /

noun

1. the title given to commanders or (from 1710) governors of the Janissaries of Algiers (1671–1830)
2. a title applied by Western writers to various other Ottoman governors, such as the bey of Tunis

Word History and Origins

Origin of dey¹

1650–60; < French < Turkish dayι originally, maternal uncle

Word History and Origins

Origin of dey¹

C17: from French, from Turkish dayi, literally: maternal uncle, hence title given to an older person

Example Sentences

Dey Street Books, 432 pages, $31 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times

By Moon Unit Zappa Dey Street Books: 368 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

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Mr Dey also pointed to separate figures from admissions body Ucas which suggest the number of Scottish students accepted for the 2024/25 academic year will rise by 7%, including a 20% increase in acceptances from the 20 most deprived areas.

From BBC

“As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship,” Dey Street Books said.

From Los Angeles Times

The second volume of the “If I Could Turn Back Time” singer’s tome will follow in 2025, said publisher Dey Street Books, an imprint of the William Morrow Group at HarperCollins Publishers.

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