This is the 9380th most frequent Turkish word.
zalim
Cruel, tyrant, or oppressor.
Here, 'zalim' describes someone with a cruel nature.
Bu zalim kişi masum insanlara zarar verdi.
This cruel person harmed innocent people.
In this sentence, 'zalim' is used to characterize a king as harsh.
Efsanede zalim bir kraldan bahsediliyor.
The legend talks about a cruel king.
Here, 'zalim' refers to acting in a cruel manner, suggesting behaviors rather than inherent nature.