գոհար

See also: Գոհար

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian գոհար (gohar).

Pronunciation

Noun

գոհար (gohar)

  1. precious stone, gem, jewel
  2. diamond
  3. (figuratively) gem, jewel, treasure (anything considered precious or valuable)
  4. (figuratively) shine, glow, sparkle

Declension

Adjective

գոհար (gohar) (superlative ամենագոհար)

  1. (figuratively) sparkling

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • գօհար (gōhar), գաւհար (gawhar), գուհար (guhar)

Etymology

From Middle Persian gwhl (gōhar).

Noun

գոհար (gohar)

  1. precious stone, gem
    սուտ գոհարsut goharfalse stone, paste
    անկիւն գոհարացankiwn goharacʿfacet

Declension

Adjective

գոհար (gohar)

  1. (figuratively) precious, rare, excellent

Declension

Derived terms

  • ամենագոհար (amenagohar)

Descendants

  • Middle Armenian: գուհար (guhar)
  • Armenian: գոհար (gohar)

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), գոհար”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), գոհար”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), գոհար”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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