ձախող

Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Armenian ձախող (jaxoł); see it for more.

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [d͡zɑˈχoʁ]
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  • Hyphenation: ձա‧խող

Adjective

ձախող (jaxoł) (superlative ամենաձախող)

  1. unlucky, sinister
  2. (of a person) unlucky, unsuccessful
  3. (as a noun) unlucky person, a failure

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ձախ (jax, left) + -ող (-oł), the left side being associated with bad luck. Compare աջող (aǰoł).

Adjective

ձախող (jaxoł)

  1. sinister, sinistrous, untoward, unfortunate, unlucky, bad, sorrowful, sad, unfavourable, contrary
    ի ձախողակսi jaxołaksin misfortune, adversity or calamity
    ձախող նախանձjaxoł naxanjzeal misunderstood; feigned, affected emulation

Declension

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), ձախող”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), ձախող”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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