ezen
Ezen is a Turkish word that functions primarily as an adjective and a noun. It derives from the verb ezmek, meaning to crush, press, or oppress. As an adjective, ezen describes someone who dominates or subjugates others; as a noun, it can refer to a person who oppresses or to a force regarded as oppressive. In Turkish usage, the opposite sense is expressed with ezilen, meaning the oppressed. The term is common in discussions of power dynamics, social relations, and historical coercion, and it can appear in literature, political discourse, and everyday speech.
Etymology and forms: Ezen is formed from the root ez- plus the agentive suffix -en, yielding a
Usage and reach: Aside from its Turkish linguistic role, ezen can appear as a surname or less
See also: ezmek; ezilen; oppression-related terms. In translation, context determines whether ezen is rendered as “oppressor,”