Gülenist
/ˈɡjulənɪst/
Gülenist noun: a supporter of the social movement led by Turkish Islamic scholar and preacher Fethullah Gülen.
Noun
Gülenist (plural Gülenists)
- A supporter of the social movement led by Turkish Islamic scholar and preacher Fethullah Gülen.
- The military, which opposes the AKP and the Gülenists because it sees itself as the virtual guardian of Turkey’s secular polity à la Ataturk’s vision, serving as a bulwark against religion’s domination over politics and government, has become the primary target of this round of politically...2010 February 25, Soner Cagaptay, “What’s Really Behind Turkey’s Coup Arrests?”, in Foreign Policy
- Their main function is to coordinate the global charity and investment activities of Gülenist businessmen and other participants, many of them teachers and students.2014, Jenny White, Muslim Nationalism and the New Turks, page 37
Forms of Gülenist
| plural | Gülenists |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Gulenist |
Origin of Gülenist
From Turkish Gülen + -ist.
Questions about Gülenist
- What does Gülenist mean?
- Gülenist means a supporter of the social movement led by Turkish Islamic scholar and preacher Fethullah Gülen.
- What part of speech is Gülenist?
- Gülenist is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Gülenist?
- Gülenist is pronounced /ˈɡjulənɪst/.
- What is the plural of Gülenist?
- The plural of Gülenist is Gülenists.
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