Turkish equivalent of Mr (7)

I believe the answer is:

effendi

(Other definitions for effendi that I've seen before include "educated Arab?" , "Learned Arab" , "Turish title of respect, find fee (anag.)" , "Levantine gent?" , "Turkish man respectfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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