makam

Meaning

1. Melodic mode. The makam system sets complex rules for cins (characteristic intervals) and seyir (melodic development) in classical genres such as Ottoman court music, mosque music, and Mevlevi music. The Arab مقام (maqām), or mode, is most closely related, the Persian دستگاه (dastgâh), Central Asian mugam, Indian rag and others are more distantly related.
2. tune, music, harmony
3. mode, way, manner
4. place, station, post, office (workplace)
5. position of authority, chair

Concepts

warble

chair

🪑

music

🎶

portfolio

prefecture

station

🚉

strain

mode

mood

authority

office

🏢

sync

Synonyms

mevki

kıvam

yer

merci

ahenk

rütbe

ses perdesi

usul

vazife

ödev

beste

görev

Translations

instance

autorité

mode

tonalité

modalité

Behörde

Stuhl

🪑

Grad

Behörden

Amt

stellen

Stühle

Tonart

🔑

αρμονικότητα

Stelle

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish: مقام

In summary

From Ottoman Turkish مقام (makam), from Arabic مَقَام (maqām).