Translation of Turkish word "savaş" to English

savaş

Q: What is the definition of the Turkish word "savaş"?

The Turkish word "savaş" is defined as: "Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces."

/savaʃ/

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Meaning

Noun

Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.

Reviewed by the TheLernen language teamDefinition sourced from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)Last updated: June 16, 2026

How to use

Native Turkish word. 'Savaşmak' is the derived verb — Turkish forms verbs from nouns with -mak rather than borrowing a separate root.

🇬🇧 English

war

Example

Savaş bütün bir neslin hayatını değiştirdi.

The war changed the life of an entire generation.

İki ülke arasındaki savaş on yıl sürdü.

The war between the two countries lasted ten years.

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Synonyms

war / warfarebattle / combat

Common phrases

Veraset Savaşı… Yıpratma Savaşı… Soğuk Savaş… Üçüncü Dünya Savaşı…— War of Succession… War of Attrition… Cold War… World War III…
Büyük Emu Savaşı… Terörizme Karşı Küresel Savaş…— The Great Emu War… The Global War on Terrorism…

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🇬🇧English:war 🇪🇸Spanish:guerra 🇯🇵Japanese:戦争 🇵🇱Polish:wojna

Frequency rank: #422 in Turkish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Turkish word "savaş" mean?▼

The Turkish word "savaş" means "war" in English.

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Can I see an example sentence with "savaş"?▼

Yes, here is a practical example: "Savaş bütün bir neslin hayatını değiştirdi." (which translates as "The war changed the life of an entire generation.").