زاویه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic زَاوِيَة (zāwiya, “angle; corner”).

Noun

زاویه • (zâviye) (plural زوایا (zevâyâ))

  1. (geometry) angle, a figure formed by two rays which start from a common point
    Synonyms: بوجاق (bucak), كنج (künc), كوشه (köşe)
  2. corner, nook, the space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point
    Synonyms: بوجاق (bucak), كنج (künc), كوشه (köşe)
  3. nook, retreat, a hidden or secluded spot or place affording privacy or security
    Synonym: قارش (karış)

Derived terms
  • زاویه حاده (zâviye-i hâdde, “acute angle”)
  • زاویه مجسمه (zâviye-i mücesseme, “solid angle”)
  • زاویه مستویه (zâviye-i müsteviye, “plane angle”)
  • زاویه منفرجه (zâviye-i münferice, “obtuse angle”)
  • زاویه‌دار (zâviyedar, “guardian of a retreat”)
  • زاویوی (zâviyevi, “angular”)

Descendants
  • Turkish: zaviye
  • → Crimean Tatar: zaviye

Further reading

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic زَاوِيَة (zāwiya).

Noun

زاویه • (zâviye) (plural زاویه‌ها (zâviye-hâ) or زوایا (zavâyâ))

  1. angle, corner

Synonyms
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