Eriliklerinin

Eriliklerinin is a Turkish noun phrase formed from erilik, a term that refers to manliness or valor in traditional Turkic and Ottoman cultural contexts. The suffix -lerinin is the third-person plural possessive, yielding the meaning “their manliness” or “the manliness of them.” The construction illustrates how Turkish uses a base noun together with a possessive plural ending to indicate belonging.

Etymology: The root er means “man” or “hero” in Turkish. The suffix -lik turns the root into an abstract noun, giving erilik as the quality of being a man or a hero. The possessive plural suffix -lerinin attaches to erilik to indicate possession by a group, producing eriliklerinin.

Meaning and usage: In historical and literary contexts, erilik denotes a code of masculine virtues such as courage, loyalty, self-control, generosity, and responsibility. When referring to a group, one might speak of their eriliklerinin to discuss the collective virtues attributed to them. A typical usage might be Onların eriliklerinin gereğini yerine getirmek için çaba gösterdiler, meaning they strived to act according to their manliness. This usage is primarily poetic, descriptive, or analytical and appears in epic poetry, folklore, and scholarly discussions of traditional social norms.

Modern usage and vocabulary: Today erilik and related terms are mainly found in academic or literary discussions of Turkic ethics, folklore, or literature. The precise phrase eriliklerinin is uncommon in everyday speech but may appear in analyses that address inherited masculine ideals in historical contexts.

See also: er, erk, erlik, erkilik.