klavuz

Klavuz is a Turkish term meaning guide, instructor, or manual. In standard Turkish the spelling is kılavuz; the form klavuz without the diacritic appears in contexts where Turkish characters are not used or in transliterations. The word encompasses both a person who guides others and a written reference that provides instructions.

As a person, a kılavuz leads or directs groups, such as a tour guide, convoy leader, or mentor. As a document, it refers to an instruction manual or user guide for equipment or software, most commonly in the phrase kullanımdaki kılavuz, meaning an instruction manual for a device. In everyday speech, it can denote general guidance or direction as well as a practical set of directions.

Etymology and relations: The term is native to Turkish and has long-standing use in Ottoman Turkish. It is related to other Turkic forms that convey the notion of guiding or leading. In modern Turkish, kılavuz is often used alongside rehber, another common word for guide, with subtle distinctions in nuance—kılavuz leaning toward a practical manual or directional guidance, and rehber toward a more general or interpretive guide.

See also:

- Rehber

- Kılavuz köpeği

- Kullanım kılavuzu