işkence

== Crimean Tatar == === Etymology === From Persian شکنجه (šekanje, “torment; torture”). Cognate of Turkish işkence and Azerbaijani işgəncə. === Noun === işkence torture ==== Declension ==== === References === “işkence”, in Luğatçıq (in Russian) == Turkish == === Etymology === Inherited from Ottoman Turkish اشكنجه (işkence, “torture”), from Old Anatolian Turkish [script needed] (şikence, “press”), [script needed] (işkenci, “pain, trouble”), from Persian شکنجه (šekanje, “torment; torture”), اشکنجه (eškanje). Cognate of Azerbaijani işgəncə. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /iʃˈcɛn.d͡ʒe/ Hyphenation: iş‧ken‧ce === Noun === işkence (definite accusative işkenceyi, plural işkenceler) torture, the infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment Synonym: azap (figurative) torture, torment, anguish, excruciation, ordeal, severe pain or suffering, of mind or body Synonyms: azap, eziyet, ızdırap (woodworking) clamp, vise, a clasp for strenghtening or holding things together, especially an F clamp ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “işkence”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “işkence”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007), “işkence”, in Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish), volume 2, Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat, page 2255 Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “işkence”, in Nişanyan Sözlük