12.I.1430
notice: this post contains both fact and fan[ta]cy (<- Pan,pangyr)
Authentic, authenticus, αὐθέντης , (Effendi) أفندى,
The turkish title (used for civil servants and the like) connotes a measure
of authority. It derives from the greek αὐθέντης.
It was in the hierarchy of the ottoman social system, ouranked by the bek and the pasha.
Afandem also was used to answer present in regimental contexts, or when coming to attention b/f a superior.
The usage was widespread throughout the arab world and persists in colloquial speech, with different semantics.
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