Armenian

Adverb

այժմ • ‎(ayžm)

1. (formal) now, at present, at this moment in time

Synonyms

• հիմա ‎(hima)

Old Armenian

Etymology

From ա՛յս ‎(áys) +‎ ժամ ‎(žam). The final unstressed syllable was syncopated.

Adverb

այժմ • ‎(ayžm)

1. now, at present, at this time

   այժմ իսկ‎ ― ayžm isk ― presently; just now

   առ այժմ‎ ― aṙ ayžm ― for the time being, for the present/moment

2. just now, immediately, instantly, by and by
3. recently, newly, freshly

Derived terms

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “այժմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “այժմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “այժմ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935