ziyaretçi

Ziyaretçi is a Turkish noun meaning "visitor" or "guest." It refers to a person who visits someone or somewhere, rather than the host. The term is used across a broad range of contexts, from everyday social visits to institutions and sites visited by people. Examples include "müze ziyaretçisi" (museum visitor), "hastane ziyaretçisi" (hospital visitor), or simply "bir ziyaretçi" in reference to people who come to a company or organization.

In a digital or online context, ziyareti often denotes a person who visits a website. Phrases such as "web sitesi ziyaretçisi" (website visitor) or "ziyaretçi sayısı" (visitor count) are common in web analytics and reporting.

Etymology and morphology: the word is formed from the noun "ziyaret" (visit) plus the agentive suffix "-çi" (or "-ci"), which creates an occupational or role-based noun meaning "one who performs the action." The root "ziyaret" comes from Arabic via Turkish, reflecting historical linguistic influence.

See also: Ziyaret (visit).