Rehberidir

Rehberidir is a Turkish predicative form that can be understood as the phrase “is a guide.” It is formed by attaching the copular suffix to the noun rehber (guide) and is mainly encountered in formal, archaic, or literary contexts. In everyday modern Turkish, the more common form is rehberdir.

Grammatical function and usage: rehberidir functions as a finite verb phrase used to identify or classify a subject. The -dir suffix conveys a strong, emphatic, or definitive assertion of identity, which gives the clause a formal or ceremonial tone. Because of this emphasis, rehberidir may appear in historical texts, formal writing, or stylistic prose where a clear declaration of role is desired.

Examples (illustrative): O rehberidir. “He/She is a guide.” Bu kişi rehberidir. “This person is a guide.” In contemporary speech, speakers are more likely to use rehberdir in similar sentences, with rehberidir appearing in quotations, literary passages, or contexts aiming for heightened formality.

Notes: Rehberidir is not a separate lexical item but a morphologically derived predicate form. It can be contrasted with rehberdir, which serves the same predicate function in everyday usage but without the extra emphasis that the -dir ending can sometimes imply. See also rehber, dir, Turkish copular constructions, and nominal predicates.