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խանձ

խանձ

Armenian

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Noun

խանձ (xanj)

  1. burning, scorching
  2. burnt remains (usually of clothes)
  3. kindling material; match
  4. percussion cap
  5. Synonym of խայծ (xayc)

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the root of խանձեմ (xanjem).

Noun

խանձ (xanj)

  1. odour of burning or scorching, burnt smell
  2. burn, burning, scorching; kindling material
    խանձ արկանելxanj arkanel ― to kindle, to light; to stir up, to poke a fire
  3. bait, lure, decoy
    խանձիւ որսալxanjiw orsal ― to bait, to allure, to decoy, to entice
  4. (figuratively) allurement, charm, attraction
    խանձ փառաց,xanj pʿaṙacʿ, ― the attraction of glory
    խանձ շահուxanj šahu ― the allurement of gain

Declension

Descendants

References

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