gölgesinde

Gölgesinde is a Turkish phrase meaning in its shadow or under the shadow of. It is formed from gölge (shadow) plus the possessive suffix -si (its) and the locative suffix -nde (in/at/on), yielding gölgesinde, literally “in its shadow.” The construction is used both literally, to describe location within a shadow, and metaphorically, to express influence, protection, or subordination by a more powerful presence.

In literal usage, gölgesinde describes something positioned within a shadow cast by another object. For example, it can be used to convey shade or shelter provided by trees, buildings, or other structures. In figurative usage, the phrase denotes dependence, influence, or dominance, as in “bir kurumun gölgesinde kaldı” meaning someone remained under the shadow or influence of an institution.

Gölgesinde is also encountered in Turkish literature, film, music, and journalism as a stylistic expression or as part of titles and descriptions. As a general linguistic pattern, it demonstrates how Turkish uses the combination of a noun with possessive and locative suffixes to express spatial and relational nuance.

Grammar-wise, gölgesinde is the segmented form gölge + -si (its) + -nde (in), with the base noun carrying the possessive and the suffixes indicating location. This pattern is common for related phrases such as gölgesiyle (with its shadow) or gölgenin altında (under the shadow of), illustrating Turkish’s flexible agglutinative morphology.

See also: gölge, gölgelendirmek, gölgeleme.