˜yÐÄvlog

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aga

or ²¹Â·²µ³ó²¹

[ ah-guh ]

noun

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


aga

1

/ ˈɑËÉ¡É™ /

noun

  1. a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position
  2. a military commander
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Aga

2

/ ˈɑËÉ¡É™ /

noun

  1. a cooking range and heating system powered by solid fuel, electricity, or gas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of aga1

First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ²¹ÄŸ²¹ lord
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of aga1

C17: Turkish, literally: lord

Origin of aga2

C20: from ( Svenskaa ) A ( ktiebolaget ) Ga ( sackumulator ), the original Swedish manufacturer
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Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world.

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The appointment was made after Prince Karim Aga Khan's will was unsealed, the Aga Khan Development Network said in a statement.

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Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V will be the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who say they are direct decedents of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Prince Karim Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather as Imam of the Ismaili Muslims in 1957 at the age of 20.

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He died surrounded by family in Lisbon, Portugal, the Aga Khan Development Network said.

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