vilayet

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Turkish vilayet, from Arabic وِلَايَة‎ (wilāya). [1]

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

vilayet (plural vilayets)

  1. One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire.

Translations

Turkish

Etymology

Arabic وِلَايَة‎ (wilāya).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [vilaˈjɛt]
  • Hyphenation: vi‧la‧jet

Noun

vilayet (definite accusative vilayeti, plural vilayetler)

  1. vilayet

Declension
Inflection
Nominative vilayet
Definite accusative vilayeti
Singular Plural
Nominative vilayet vilayetler
Definite accusative vilayeti vilayetleri
Dative vilayete vilayetlere
Locative vilayette vilayetlerde
Ablative vilayetten vilayetlerden
Genitive vilayetin vilayetlerin
Possessive forms
Singular Plural
1st singular vilayetim vilayetlerim
2nd singular vilayetin vilayetlerin
3rd singular vilayeti vilayetleri
1st plural vilayetimiz vilayetlerimiz
2nd plural vilayetiniz vilayetleriniz
3rd plural vilayetleri vilayetleri

References
  1. "vilayet." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2008.
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