լրտես

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian լրտես (lrtes).

Pronunciation

Noun

լրտես (lrtes)

  1. spy
  2. secret agent

Usage notes

In colloquial speech Russian шпио́н (špión) is used instead.

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

լուր (lur) + տեսանեմ (tesanem)

Noun

լրտես (lrtes)

  1. spy, informer
  2. betrayer, traitor
  3. emissary
  4. scout

Declension

Derived terms

  • լրտեսական (lrtesakan)
  • լրտեսեմ (lrtesem)
  • լրտեսութիւն (lrtesutʿiwn)

Descendants

  • Armenian: լրտես (lrtes)

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), լրտես”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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