Armenian

Adjective

նման • ‎(nman) ‎(superlative ամենանման)

1. similar, like, resembling

   նման մարդիկ‎ ― nman mardik ― similar people

   Ես քեզ նման չեմ։‎ ― Es kʿez nman čʿem. ― I am not similar to you.

Declension

Postposition

նման • ‎(nman)

1. like, as, such as

   հիմարի նման‎ ― himari nman ― like an idiot

Related terms

• աննման ‎(annman)

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Iranian *nimān, composed of the prefix ni- and the root mān-. For the constituents compare Sanskrit नि ‎(ni, “down”) and मान ‎(māna, “form, appearance; likeness, resemblance”), Persian مانا ‎(mānā, “alike, equal, resembling”).

Adjective

նման • ‎(nman)

1. like, similar, resembling

   ամենեւին նման է նմա‎ ― amenewin nman ē nma ― he is as like him as can be

   նման զնմանն սիրէ‎ ― nman znmann sirē ― like loves like

2. equal, conformable, analogous

   նման է‎ ― nman ē ― it suits, it is proper, fit or becoming; it seems, it appears

Declension

Adverb

նման • ‎(nman)

1. similarly, in the same manner, alike, such

Derived terms

Preposition

նման • ‎(nman)

1. like, as, such as

Descendants

• Armenian: նման ‎(nman)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “նման”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “նման”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “նման”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
• Łazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000), “նման”, in Tʿosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press