özlerinin

özlerinin is a Turkish grammatical form used to express possession in the genitive case for a plural subject. It derives from the noun öz, meaning essence, core, or self. When combined with plural and possessive/genitive suffixes, özlerinin translates roughly as “of their essences” or “their own essences.” In Turkish, such endings are common for signaling relationships between nouns, groups, and what belongs to them.

In usage, özlerinin appears in literary, philosophical, and expository Turkish to discuss the inner nature, core qualities, or essential attributes of a group or set of subjects. The exact nuance depends on context, but the phrase generally points to what is fundamental or intrinsic to those entities.

Example in Turkish: Bu metinde karakterlerin özlerinin ne olduğu sorgulanır. Translation: In this text, what the characters’ essences are is examined. Another example: Kültürde özgünlük, özlerinin yansımasıdır. Translation: In culture, authenticity is a reflection of its essences.

See also: Turkish grammar, Turkish possessive and genitive constructions, descriptive Turkish vocabulary, linguistic morphology.

Note: As a specific linguistic form, özlerinin is typically encountered in written Turkish in contexts where distinguishing the essences or fundamental traits of multiple subjects is relevant.