Bey (noun)

1. A title or honorific used by the Ottoman governors of provinces and by other Muslim rulers.
2. A governor or ruler of a province or district in the Ottoman Empire.

Origin:

From arabic bay.

Examples:

1. The bey of the province was appointed by the sultan.
2. The bey was responsible for maintaining order and collecting taxes.
3. The bey was the highest official in the province.
4. The bey had a large army to enforce his rule.
5. The bey had a palace in the capital city.