No. 3,876 in Turkish
alevi
"Alevi" refers to a member of a religious and cultural community within Islam, primarily in Turkey, that follows Alevism, a belief system incorporating aspects of Shia Islam, Sufism, and Anatolian traditions.
In a sentence
Ateşin alevi her yanı sardı.
The flame of the fire engulfed everywhere.
literal usage referring to the flame of a fire
O, hayatın alevi gibi parladı.
He/she shone like the flame of life.
metaphorical usage to describe brilliance or vitality
Politik alevi körükleyen bir konuşma yaptı.
He/she made a speech that fueled the political flame.
figurative usage describing incitement or intensification in a neutral or contentious setting
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