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երկրպագու

երկրպագու

Armenian

Alternative forms

  • յերկրպագու (yerkrpagu) (reformed orthography spelling in 1922–1940)

Noun

երկրպագու (erkrpagu)

  1. adorer, worshipper
  2. admirer, wooer
  3. (sports) fan, supporter

Declension

Usage notes

For the sense of “fan” in colloquial speech Russian болельщик (bolelʹščik) is used instead.


Old Armenian

Etymology

From երկրպագեմ (erkrpagem) + -ու (-u).

Noun

երկրպագու (erkrpagu)

  1. worshipper

Declension

Descendants

References

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