Aga
Aga is a term that can refer to several related but distinct concepts. Historically, Aga is a title used in Turkic and Persian-speaking cultures, notably in the Ottoman Empire, where it signified a master, lord, or high-ranking official. The word derives from the Persian agha or Turkic agha. In Ottoman administration and military circles, agha titles were granted to provincial governors, commanders of corps, and household officers; the term later spread to other parts of the empire, including the Balkans, where it became a familiar designation for local leaders and for managers of caravansaries and estates.
In modern usage, Aga is also a given name or a surname in Turkey, Central Asia, and
Aga may also refer to the Aga cooker, a brand of cast-iron kitchen ranges developed in the