Armenian

Noun

նպաստ • ‎(npast)

1. benefit; pension; subsidy; grant, allowance, grant-in-aid

   գործազրկության նպաստ‎ ― gorcazrkutʿyan npast ― unemployment benefit

2. use; benefit; good

   նպաստ բերել հայրենիքին‎ ― npast berel hayrenikʿin ― to be useful to one’s country

   ի նպաստ‎ ― i npast ― in support of, in favour of

Declension

Derived terms

• աննպաստ ‎(annpast)
• բարենպաստ ‎(barenpast)

Related terms

• նպաստել ‎(npastel)
• նպաստավոր ‎(npastavor)

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Iranian, from Old Iranian *ni-upastā ‎(“aid”), composed of *ni- ‎(“down”) + *upa- ‎(“on, to”) + *sta- ‎(“stand, stay, remain”). Compare attested Avestan [script needed] ‎(upastā, “help, aid”) and Old Persian [script needed] ‎(upastā, “help, aid”). Related to ապաստան ‎(apastan, “shelter, refuge”).

Noun

նպաստ • ‎(npast)

1. aid, assistance, succour, help, favour, subsidy, support, relief, resource, means

   ի նպաստ‎ ― i npast ― in support of, on behalf or in favour of

   նպաստ մատուցանել‎ ― npast matucʿanel ― to aid, to succour, to help; to care, to take care

   նպաստ լինել‎ ― npast linel ― to help, to assist, to succour

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: նպաստ ‎(npast)

References

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