rolünden

rolünden is a Turkish expression formed from the noun rol (role) with the possessive suffix -ü and the ablative suffix -nden, yielding “from one’s role.” It is used to indicate that someone is acting beyond or outside the bounds of the role they are expected to fulfill, such as an actor stepping out of character or an official acting outside their authority. The phrase is common in everyday Turkish and in media coverage, especially when discussing behavior that deviates from a defined role.

Grammatically, rolünden illustrates Turkish affixation: rol + ü (possessive) → rolü, then ablative -nden attaches to yield rolünden. It often appears in constructions with the verb çıkmak (to step out) or to describe breaches of role expectations: “Oyuncu rolünden çıktı” (The actor stepped out of character). The noun can also be used metaphorically to mean departing from a prescribed duty or persona.

Etymology: rol is a Turkish loanword from French rôle; the phrase combines standard Turkish suffixation to express origin from the role.

See also: rol, çıkmak, rol değiştirmek, rolünü oynamak.