Pasas

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Pasas or Pasha, (Greek: Πασας), (Turkish: Pasa). Honorary title awarded to high ranging officers of the Ottoman Empire. In most cases, a pasha was also the Commander-in-Chief of a province or territory. For example: All the Pasas of Crete were also "Commanders-in-Chief" of all Crete.