Izzet

It is a word of Arabic origin. The term izzet derives from the Arabic verb ˁazza عَزَّ, meaning “to be strong, to be elevated, to become superior.” From this verb, the noun ˁizza(t) عزّة, formed in the fiˁla(t) pattern, has been used to denote “power, strength, value, dignity, and prestige,” and entered Turkish with this range of meanings.

• General Language: Used to express excessive respect, honor, and deference shown toward a person in everyday life.
• Social and Ethical Context: Preferred when defining an individual’s honor, character quality, and unblemished reputation within society.
• Classical and Literary Language: Found in Divan literature and older texts with meanings related to high status, honor, and nobility.
• Fixed Expressions: Commonly used in compound phrases such as “izzet ü ikram” (honor and hospitality) and “izzet ü ikbal” (prestige and fortune).