aga

or a·gha

[ ah-guh ]

noun

1. a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
2. a general.

aga

¹

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

1. a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position
2. a military commander

Aga

²

/ ˈɑːɡə /

noun

1. a cooking range and heating system powered by solid fuel, electricity, or gas

Word History and Origins

Origin of aga¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ağa lord

Word History and Origins

Origin of aga¹

C17: Turkish, literally: lord

Origin of aga²

C20: from ( Svenskaa ) A ( ktiebolaget ) Ga ( sackumulator ), the original Swedish manufacturer

Example Sentences

The horse was at the centre of a major mystery after being later abducted from the Aga Khan's Irish stud and has never been found.

From BBC

I’d also happily cook it up on my $30,000 Aga range and complete the look – I’m sorry, meal — with toasted homemade bread spread with freshly churned butter.

From Salon

Aga would like to see income tax thresholds going up.

From BBC

Aga Szedzianis, in Newham, east London says she returned to work early from maternity leave because of the rising cost of living.

From BBC

Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi, a Kashmiri religious leader, was not able to lead the past three Friday prayers because he was under house arrest on those days.

From Seattle Times