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հեստ

հեստ

Armenian

Adjective

հեստ (hest) (superlative ամենահեստ)

  1. (dated) disobedient, obstinate, obdurate, refractory

Declension

Derived terms

References

  • հեստ”, in Žamanakakicʿ hayocʿ lezvi bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980

Old Armenian

Etymology

The origin is unknown.

Adjective

հեստ (hest)

  1. contumacious, refractory, froward, wayward, wilful, disobedient, transgressing, restive, stubborn; rebellious

Declension

Derived terms

  • եստեմ (estem)
  • հեստանամ (hestanam)
  • հեստանք (hestankʿ)
  • հեստեմ (hestem)
  • հեստիմ (hestim)
  • հեստութիւն (hestutʿiwn)
  • հեստումն (hestumn)

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), հեստ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), հեստ”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), հեստ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
  • J̌ahukyan, Geworg (2010), հեստ”, in Sargsyan, Vahan, editor, Hayeren stugabanakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Asoghik, ISBN 978-9939-50-121-5