վիթխարի

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian վիթխարի (vitʿxari).

Pronunciation

Adjective

վիթխարի (vitʿxari) (superlative ամենավիթխարի)

  1. (somewhat formal) colossal, gigantic
  2. magnificent, splendid, grand
  3. powerful, strong
  4. terrible, terrifying

Declension

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The origin is unknown.

Adjective

վիթխարի (vitʿxari)

  1. colossal, gigantic, of great stature, of enormous magnitude
    վիթխարի արձանvitʿxari arjancolossus
    վիթխարի այրvitʿxari ayrgiant

Declension

Derived terms

  • սոսկավիթխար (soskavitʿxar)
  • վիթխարանամ (vitʿxaranam)
  • վիթխարութիւն (vitʿxarutʿiwn)

Descendants

  • Armenian: վիթխարի (vitʿxari)

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), վիթխարի”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), վիթխարի”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), վիթխարի”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010), վիթխարի”, in Vahan Sargsyan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik
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