This is the 6586th most frequent Turkish word.
aslan
Lion.
Here, 'aslan' is used to refer to the animal, a lion—its actual zoological meaning.
Ormanda bir aslan gördüm.
I saw a lion in the forest.
In this sentence, 'aslan' is used metaphorically to describe someone brave or strong.
Ertuğrul, sen gerçek bir aslan gibisin!
Ertuğrul, you are like a real lion!
Here, 'aslan' serves as a nickname implying qualities like courage or leadership.