иргэн

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *irgen, compare Mogholi irgan (“people”).

Noun

иргэн • (irgen) (plural иргэд)

citizen
people
Synonym: ард (ard)
civilian (non-military person)
(historical) subject
(obsolete) country, state
Synonym: улс (uls)
(obsolete) Chinese
Synonym: Хятад (Hjatad)

Derived terms

иргэнших (irgenših, “to become civilized”)
- иргэншил (irgenšil, “civilization”)
  - соёл иргэншил (sojol irgenšil, “civilization”)

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