Abbacomes

/ˈæbəkoʊmz/ noun

Definition

In the Ottoman Empire, a chief official or minister responsible for important administrative duties (plural or historical term).

Etymology

From Turkish/Ottoman abbacı, a position title that varies in exact function but typically refers to a high government official. The suffix -comes may reflect historical Greek influence.

Kelly Says

Ottoman administration was so sophisticated that different officials had different Turkish titles—abbacomes was one of these, though historians still debate the exact English equivalent!

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