mülazım

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Turkish

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish ملازم (mülazim), from Arabic مُلَازِم (mulāzim), active participle of لَازَمَ (lāzama). The original sense of persistence and inseparability evolved to mean an assistant.

Noun

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mülazım (definite accusative mülazımı, plural mülazımlar)

  1. (military, obsolete) lieutenant
    Synonym: teğmen
  2. (obsolete or historical) novice; assistant

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