bey

[ bey ]

noun

, plural beys.

1. a provincial governor in the Ottoman Empire.
2. (formerly) a title of respect for Turkish dignitaries.
3. (formerly) the title of the ruler of Tunis or Tunisia.

bey

/ beɪ /

noun

1. (in the Ottoman Empire) a title given to senior officers, provincial governors, certain other officials or nobles, and (sometimes) Europeans
2. (in modern Turkey) a title of address, corresponding to Mr

Word History and Origins

Origin of bey¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Turkish, by-form of earlier beg, Old Turkic beg “subordinate chief, head of a clan,” perhaps from a Middle Chinese word akin to Chinese bǎi “hundred” (Guangdong diaect baak )

Word History and Origins

Origin of bey¹

C16: Turkish: lord

Example Sentences

Bey announced the album in February in an ad during the 2024 Super Bowl, and last week it earned 11 Grammy Award nominations, becoming the most-nominated album by a female artist.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s no concert film or visual album, but it’s still a gift of Bey proportions: Beyoncé will perform a live NFL halftime show in Houston on Christmas Day that will be streamed by Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times

Although details about the show are slim, Bey is expected to feature some special guests from “Cowboy Carter,” which boasts prominent voices from country music, pop and R&B.

From Los Angeles Times

At the rally on Saturday, Bey struck an optimistic note that was a stark contrast from the theme of America's downfall that has run through many Donald Trump rallies.

From Salon

In the same post, Queen Bey included a line that may have dissuaded the CMAs from embracing “Cowboy Carter.”

From Los Angeles Times