Dagh. “Mountain” (Turkish).
Deir. “Monastery” (Syriac).
Diwan. Lit. “Sofa” or “Däis”; hence an “Audience” or “Reception.” Diwan Khana, “A Reception Room.”
Effendi. “Sir.” A title given especially to Europeans.
Fedai. An Armenian terrorist. See p. [245].
Firman. An Imperial rescript.
Franga. “Frank”; i.e. European.
Giaour. An “Infidel”; i.e. one who is not a Moslem.[{418}]
Haj. The obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca, which is incumbent upon all strict Moslems. Haji, one who has performed the pilgrimage. Shiahs go also on “Haj” to the tomb of Hossein at Kerbela.
Hakim. A physician.