This is the 9802nd most frequent Turkish word.
asır
Century.
In this sentence, 'asır' is used in its literal sense meaning 'century' as a measurement of time.
Bu binanın inşası bir asırdan fazla sürdü.
The construction of this building took more than a century.
Here, 'asırlar' is the plural form of 'asır', indicating multiple centuries, used to emphasize longevity over a significant historical period.
Asırlar boyunca bu taş bina ayakta kalmayı başardı.
This stone building managed to remain standing throughout the centuries.
In this context, 'asır' is used metaphorically to refer to the progressive aspect of ideas compared to the average thinking of their time.