ایلچیلك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From ایلچی (elçi, “agent; delegate; ambassador”) +‎ ـلك (-lik, lük, “-ness, -ship, -hood”).

Noun

ایلچیلك • (elçilik) (definite accusative ایلچیلكی (elçiliği), plural ایلچیلكلر (elçilikler))

  1. ambassadorship, ambassade, the post, office, or mission of an ambassador
    Synonym: سفارت (sefâret)
  2. delegacy, agency, the position, office, or function of an agent or delegate
    Synonym: وكالت (vekâlet)

Descendants

  • Turkish: elçilik

Further reading

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