kiliselerinde

Kiliselerde is a Turkish term that functions as the locative plural form of kilise, meaning in churches or at the churches. It is formed by adding the plural suffix -ler to kilise to yield kiliseler, and then the locative suffix -de with vowel harmony, resulting in kiliselerde. Turkish grammar combines these suffixes into a single word rather than separate particles, so kiliseler + de becomes kiliselerde.

The construction reflects Turkish noun case system, where the locative indicates location. With plural nouns, the locative suffix merges with the plural ending, producing -lerde as in kiliselerde. This form is used whenever the statement concerns multiple churches as the location of an action or state. For example: Kiliselerde çanlar sabah erken çalar. (In churches, the bells ring early in the morning.) Restorasyon çalışmaları kiliselerde sürdürülüyor. (Restoration work is being carried out in churches.)

Kiliselerde appears across literary, historical, religious, and travel-related contexts when describing activities, events, or features that occur inside or within multiple churches. It illustrates how Turkish handles location and plurality through suffixation rather than separate prepositions or articles.

See also Turkish grammar, locative case, and noun plural formation for a broader understanding of how kiliselerde fits into the system of Turkish nominal morphology.