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

• Ulviye
• ulviyet

 

References

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