Glossary entry

Turkish term or phrase:

siyretinde

English translation:

(in) nature

Added to glossary by Mariette van Heteren
Mar 30, 2011 08:43
13 yrs ago
Turkish term

siyretinde

Turkish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Bu, derviş suretinde idi ama derviş siyretinde değildi
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 (in) nature
5 +4 manners/ethics

Proposed translations

+1
38 mins
Selected

(in) nature

Mustafa Nihat Özgün-Osmanlıca-Türkçe Sözlük:
siyret:
1-Bir kimsenin içi, tabiatı, ahlakı

"(That man) was a dervish in appearence, but not in nature."

Peer comment(s):

agree Mehmet Hascan : "resembled Dervis in appearance, but not in character"
1 hr
Thanks; this seems to be a better expression, as in that story that man joins the group of dervishes so that he could steal from them...
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+4
6 mins
Turkish term (edited): siyret

manners/ethics

According to TDK siyret=siret

Siret Köken: Ar.

Söyleyiş: (si:ret)
Bir kimsenin ahlakı, karakteri, kişiliği, davranışı. 2. Gidiş, tarz.

You can alternatively use the word "attitude" too.
Peer comment(s):

agree Berk Ozen : Eser hanıma katılıyorum ve ilave olarak nişanyan'ın etimoloji sözlüğünden bir alıntı http://www.nisanyansozluk.com/?k=siyer
3 mins
Teşekkür ederim.
agree Salih YILDIRIM
24 mins
Teşekkür ederim.
agree sonia soltani
1 hr
Thank you.
agree skaya
1 hr
Teşekkür ederim.
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Reference comments

1 day 4 hrs
Reference:

From Redhouse dictionary

sireti suretine uymaz whose appearance belies his character
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