Կապադովկիա

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian Կապադովկիա (Kapadovkia).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Կապադովկիա (Kapadovkia)

  1. Cappadocia

Declension

References

  • Barsełyan, Hovhannes (2006), “Ašxarhagrakan anunneri hayeren taṙadarjutʿyan masin orošum [A Decision on Armenian Transcription of Geographic Names]”, in Terminabanakan ew ułłagrakan tełekatu [Terminological and Orthographic Reference Book] (in Armenian), 6th edition, Yerevan: 9-rd hrashalik, →ISBN, page 50

Old Armenian

Etymology

Perhaps from Ancient Greek Καππαδοκία (Kappadokía), but with unexplained -ով- (-ov-), which usually corresponds to -ω- (-ō-). Compare the long -ō- in Classical Syriac ܩܦܕܘܩܝܐ (Qappaddōqīyā).

Proper noun

Կապադովկիա (Kapadovkia)

  1. Cappadocia

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • կապադովկացի (kapadovkacʿi)

Descendants

References

  • Sebastacʿi, Mxitʿar (1769), Կապադովկիա”, in Baṙgirkʿ Haykazean lezui. Baṙaran yatuk anuancʿ [Dictionary of the Armenian Language. Dictionary of Proper Names] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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