yüce gönüllü

Turkish

Etymology

From yüce (grand, great) + gönül (“heart”) +‎ -lü. Literally: big hearted

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /yˈd͡ʒɛ ɟœnylˈlʏ/, [jyˈd͡ʒɛ ɟø̞.n̪yl̠ʲˈl̠ʲʏ]
• Rhymes: -ʏ
• Hyphenation: yü‧ce, gö‧nül‧lü

Adjective

yüce gönüllü

1. (idiomatic) dignified, noble

   Synonyms: asil, asal

   Bu yüce gönüllü davranışı karşılıksız kalmadı

   This noble act of his didn't remain unrequited

Derived terms

• yüce gönüllülük

 

References

“yüce gönüllü”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu