Etymology

Alevi

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Today it means: Synonym of Alevite (“supporter of Alevism”) Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish علوی ← Arabic عَلَوِي
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  1. Arabic · derived fromعَلَوِي
  2. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromعلوی
  3. English todayAlevi

From Ottoman Turkish علوی (alevi), from Arabic عَلَوِي (ʕalawī). Doublet of Alawi.

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