saygıdeğer

Turkish

Etymology

Equivalent to saygı (“respect”) +‎ değer (“worth”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɑjɡɯdeˈɣæɾ/, [s̪ɑj.ɡɯ.d̪e̞ˈɰ̟æɾ̞̊]
• Rhymes: -æɾ
• Hyphenation: say‧gı‧de‧ğer

Adjective

saygıdeğer

1. worthy to be respected, respectworthy

   Synonym: muhterem

2. a formal way to adress someone while starting a speech, letter, message, etc. honorable, dear

   Synonym: sayın

   Saygıdeğer kabine üyeleri...

   Honorable cabinet members...

References

• “saygıdeğer”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu