վհուկ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian վհուկ (vhuk); see below.

Pronunciation

Noun

վհուկ (vhuk)

  1. magician, sorcerer, wizard; witch
  2. evil woman, vixen, hag, witch

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • վոհուկ (vohuk)

Etymology

The origin is uncertain.

Noun

վհուկ (vhuk)

  1. conjurer, sorcerer, wizard, magician
  2. prophetess, pythoness, witch, sorceress

Declension

Derived terms

  • վհկահարցու (vhkaharcʿu)
  • վհկահարցուկ (vhkaharcʿuk)
  • վհկութիւն (vhkutʿiwn)

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), վհուկ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), վհուկ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), վհուկ”, 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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