ulvi

Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic علوي (ʕulwī, “upper, holy”)

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

Adjective

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

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