Alevi

A1L1E1V4I1

noun

Synonym of Alevite (“supporter of Alevism”)

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Alevite
OriginOttoman Turkish علوی ← Arabic عَلَوِي →
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Meanings

nounAlevi (plural Alevis)

plural Alevis

  1. lifestyleSynonym of Alevite (“supporter of Alevism”)

    Synonyms: Alevite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Alevite (“supporter of Alevism”)

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Alevite

Origin

  1. Arabicعَلَوِي
  2. Ottoman Turkishعلوی
  3. EnglishAlevi

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Alevi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alevi

MLA

“Alevi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alevi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alevi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alevi.

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