նախահայր

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian նախահայր (naxahayr); see below.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɑχɑˈhɑɪ̯ɾ]

Noun

նախահայր (naxahayr)

  1. patriarch, ancestor, forefather

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

նախ (nax) + -ա- (-a-) + հայր (hayr)

Noun

նախահայր (naxahayr)

  1. the primitive or first father, progenitor of the human race, Adam
  2. patriarch
    նախահարքnaxaharkʿthe ancients; the Holy Fathers
  3. (figuratively) author, inventor
Declension

Descendants

References

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