Armenian

Proper noun

Նշան • ‎(Nšan)

1. A male given name, Nshan.

Declension

Derived terms

• Նշանյան ‎(Nšanyan)

References

• Ačaṙyan, Hračʿya (1948), “Նշան”, in Hayocʿ anjnanunneri baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Personal Names] (Erewani petakan hamalsaran. Gitakan ašxatutʿyunner; 26) (in Armenian), volume IV, Yerevan: University Press, page 81

Armenian

Noun

նշան • ‎(nšan)

1. sign, mark

   վատ նշան է‎ ― vat nšan ē ― it's a bad sign

   նշան անել‎ ― nšan anel ― 1) to put a sign or mark on something; 2) to communicate or make known by a signal or gesture; 3) to indicate, to decide

   նշան չունի‎ ― nšan čʿuni ― (dialectal) it's meaningless, it's not important

   ի նշան‎ ― i nšan ― as evidence, as proof

2. badge
3. target, mark

   նշան բռնել‎ ― nšan bṙnel ― to take aim

   նշան խփել‎ ― nšan xpʿel ― to hit a target

4. signal, indicator
5. sign (of the hand, head, or other movement)
6. sign (that predicts or forecasts weather changes)
7. symbol, mark, sign (in writing or mathematics)

   հարցական նշան‎ ― harcʿakan nšan ― question mark

8. motto; password
9. trace
10. coat of arms
11. sign (of confirmation)
12. engagement

    նշանի մատանի‎ ― nšani matani ― engagement ring

    նշան դնել‎ ― nšan dnel ― 1) to get engaged; 2) see նշան բռնել

    նշան տալ‎ ― nšan tal ― to give the bride a ring and other decorations; 2) to signal

    նշանը ետ տալ / նշանը ետ վերցնել‎ ― nšanə et tal / nšanə et vercʿnel ― to call off or break off an engagement; to take or give back the engagement ring

Declension

Derived terms

• Նշան ‎(Nšan)
• Նշանյան ‎(Nšanyan)

Old Armenian

Etymology

An Iranian borrowing. Compare Middle Persian nyšʾn' ‎(nīšān, “sign, mark, banner”), Manichaean Parthian nyšʾn, Persian نشان ‎(nešân).

Noun

նշան • ‎(nšan)

1. sign, mark; symbol; sign, proof, token; omen

   նշան կռուոյ‎ ― nšan kṙuoy ― arms

   նշան յաղթութեան‎ ― nšan yałtʿutʿean ― trophy, triumph, victory

   նշան/նշանս տալ‎ ― nšan/nšans tal ― to give a sign, to beckon; to signify, to indicate

   ոչ եւս տալ նշան կենաց‎ ― očʿ ews tal nšan kenacʿ ― to give no signs of life

   նշան անձրեւի է‎ ― nšan anjrewi ē ― we shall have rain

2. seal, trace, vestige
3. miracle, prodigy, wonder
4. ensign, colours, flag, standard, banner
5. (Christianity) the Holy Cross
6. betrothal, affiancing

   նշան/նշանս տալ‎ ― nšan/nšans tal ― to affiance

7. (geometry) point
8. central point, centre
9. aim, target, butt

   նշան առնուլ‎ ― nšan aṙnul ― to take aim at, to level at

10. letter, character

Declension

Derived terms

Related terms

Descendants

• Armenian: նշան ‎(nšan)

References

• Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), “նշան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “նշան”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “նշան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
• J̌ahukyan, Geworg (1987) Hayocʿ lezvi patmutʿyun; naxagrayin žamanakašrǰan [History of the Armenian language: The Pre-Literary Period] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, page 537