ihtilal

Turkish

Alternative forms

• ihtilâl (archaic)

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish اختلال, from Arabic اِخْتِلَال (iḵtilāl).

Noun

ihtilal (definite accusative ihtilali, plural ihtilaller)

1. revolution
2. insurrection
3. disorder

Derived terms

• ihtilalci (“rebel”)