Where does “deep state” come from?
deep state (English) comes from Turkish derin devlet, from Turkish devlet, from Ottoman Turkish دولت, from Arabic دَوْلَة — state; sovereign polity, state.
deep state (English): A large group of people, typically members of...
Definitions
- A large group of people, typically members of...
Ancestry of “deep state”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | derin devlet | deep state (a large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have long-lasting political influence that is difficult for an administration voted into power to counter) |
| 2 | Turkish | devlet | state |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | دولت | government; state |
| 4 | Arabic | دَوْلَة | state; sovereign polity, state |