1. A military commander or official of high rank in the Ottoman Empire or other Muslim states.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'aga'
2. A Turkish or Middle Eastern landowner or person of authority.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The agha commanded the garrison with strict discipline.
• Local disputes were settled by the agha of the region.
• Ottoman records documented the agha's military campaigns.
• The agha collected taxes from the surrounding villages.
• He was appointed agha after years of military service.