Persian honorific (4)

I believe the answer is:

agha

(Other definitions for agha that I've seen before include "Turkish civil or military leader" , "Turkish officer" , "Ruler" , "Alternative spelling for a Turkish commander" .)

I've seen this clue in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

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