Armenian

Adjective

տկար • ‎(tkar) ‎(superlative ամենատկար)

1. weak, feeble, faint

   տկար կողմ‎ ― tkar kołm ― weakness

   տկար սեռ‎ ― tkar seṙ ― (dated) the weaker sex

2. powerless, impotent, incapacitated
3. sick, sickly, ill
4. helpless, weak, vulnerable
5. weak, frail, infirm (physically weak)
6. unable, incapable, disorganized
7. (figuratively) inferior, wretched, poor
8. ineffective, ineffectual, uninfluential
9. deficient, lacking, scant
10. (figuratively) blurry, blurred, indistinct
11. fragile, brittle, flimsy
12. thin, slender, slim
13. unstable, weak (mentally or emotionally weak)

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

From տ- ‎(t-) +‎ կար ‎(kar).

Adjective

տկար • ‎(tkar)

1. feeble, weak, debilitated
2. powerless, impotent, infirm, languid, faint
3. small, slight, slender, trifling
4. fragile, frail

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

• Armenian: տկար ‎(tkar)

References

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