սրբազան

Armenian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Armenian սրբազան (srbazan).

Pronunciation

Adjective

սրբազան (srbazan) (superlative ամենասրբազան)

  1. holy, sacred
    սրբազան պատերազմsrbazan paterazmholy war

Declension

Noun

սրբազան (srbazan)

  1. epithet used to refer to high-ranking Christian clergy, especially bishops

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

սուրբ (surb) + -ա- (-a-) + -զան (-zan)

Adjective

սրբազան (srbazan)

  1. holy, sacred

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: սրբազան (srbazan)

Further reading

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