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ulvi

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Turkish

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Etymology

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Arabic عُلْوِيّ (ʕulwiyy)
Ottoman Turkish علوی
Turkish ulvi

    Inherited from Ottoman Turkish علوی (“ʿulvî”), from Arabic عُلْوِيّ (ʕulwiyy).

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ulˈviː/, [ul̠ʲˈviː]
    • Rhymes: -iː
    • Hyphenation: ul‧vi

    Adjective

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    ulvi

    1. (dated) supreme, great, grand, lofty
      Synonyms: yüce, büyük, ulu
      Ulvi Rabb'inden saklanabilecek kimdir?
      Who is he who can hide from his Supreme Lord?
    2. (dated) unique, matchless
      Synonyms: eşsiz, benzersiz, eşi benzeri olmayan
    3. (dated) holy, divine
      Synonyms: kutsal, ilahi
      Ona ulvi bir altın kâse verildi
      He was given a holy golden bowl
    4. (dated) spiritual, mystical, of the spiritual realm
      Synonyms: ruhani, spiritüel, manevi, ruhsal, tinsel

    Derived terms

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    References

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