պահապան

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian պահապան (pahapan).

Pronunciation

Noun

պահապան (pahapan)

  1. guard, keeper, protector, sentinel, watchman
  2. amulet, talisman

Declension

Adjective

պահապան (pahapan)

  1. protecting, keeping

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From *պարհապան (*parhapan), from Parthian *pāhrapān. Compare Middle Persian pʾspʾn' (pāsbān, guardian, watcher) and Persian پاسبان (pâsbân, guard). For the constituents compare պահ (pah) and -պան (-pan).

Noun

պահապան (pahapan)

  1. guard, guardian, inspector, superintendent, overseer; sentry, sentinel
    պահապանքpahapankʿguard, guards, garrison; talisman
    պահապան այգեստանիpahapan aygestanivineyard-keeper
    պահապան հչեշտակpahapan hčʿeštaktutelary or guardian-angel
  2. amulet, talisman

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), պահապան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), պահապան”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), պահապան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
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