Lehƈe-i Osmanî

dictionary by Ahmed Vefik Paşa

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Lehçe-i Osmanî was a concise dictionary published in 1876 by Ahmed Vefik Paşa. This work emphasized pure Turkish and served as a foundation for subsequent Turkish scholars. Ahmed Vefik Paşa was an Ottoman statesman and scholar known for his contributions to Turkish studies. He also translated plays by Molière and compiled Turkish dictionaries and historical manuals.1

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Ahmed Vefik Paşa
…and in 1876 he published Lehƈe-i Osmanî (“Language of the Ottomans”), a concise dictionary that emphasized pure Turkish and formed a basis for the works of other Turkish scholars.
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…and in 1876 he published Lehƈe-i Osmanî (“Language of the Ottomans”), a concise dictionary that emphasized pure Turkish and formed a basis for the works of other Turkish scholars.
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