jor
/dʒor/
Definitions
1. a cross, the emblem of two crossed bars used by Christians
- altın jor — a golden cross
- jor eterge — to make the sign of the cross
- jornu belgisi — the sign of the cross
2. an idol, a carved figure worshipped as a god
- jorğa tabınırğa — to worship an idol
- ağaç jor — a wooden idol
- eski jorla — old idols
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | jorthe cross | jorlathe crosses | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | jornuthe cross' | jorlanıthe crosses' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | jornuthe cross (as the object) | jorlanıthe crosses (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | jorğato the cross | jorlağato the crosses | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | jordaat / in the cross | jorladaat / in the crosses | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | jordanfrom the cross | jorladanfrom the crosses | where it comes from; also "than" when comparing |
When to use each case
- nominative
- the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence
- genitive
- the owner — whose it is
- accusative
- a specific, known object — whom or what
- dative
- direction or recipient — to where, to whom
- locative
- where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it"
- ablative
- where it comes from; also "than" when comparing
The endings are the same ones the pronouns wear — that page explains when each case is used.
With an owner
| One owned | Several owned | |
|---|---|---|
| my | jorummy cross | jorlarımmy crosses |
| your | jorungyour cross | jorlarıngyour crosses |
| his / her | joruhis / her cross | jorlarıhis / her crosses |
| our | jorubuzour cross | jorlarıbızour crosses |
| you all's | joruğuzyou all's cross | jorlarığızyou all's crosses |
| their | jorlarıtheir cross | jorlarıtheir crosses |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: jorları can mean "his / her crosses", "their cross", or "their crosses" — context decides.