اورند

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian اورند (owrand).

Noun

اورند • (evrend) (definite accusative اورندی (evrendi), plural اورندلر (evrendler))

  1. artifice, ruse, stratagem, ploy, device, any deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand
    Synonym: حیله (hile)
  2. dignity, honor, the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous
    Synonyms: شان (şan), شرف (şeref), ناموس (namus)

Descendants

  • Turkish: evrend

Further reading

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