a Turkish governor of a province, city, or other district.

Bashaws include beglerbegs, and sometimes sangiacbegs, though a distinction is sometimes made, and the name bashaw is appropriated to the middle sort, or such as have two ensigns or horse-tails carried before them. Those who have the honour of three tails, are called beglerbegs; and those who have only one, sangiacbegs.

The appellation bashaw is given by way of courtesy to almost every person of any figure at the grand signior's court.