Շամիրամ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian Շամիրամ (Šamiram). In use as a given name of Armenian women since the 15th century.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Շամիրամ • (Šamiram)

  1. a female given name, Shamiram
  2. (Armenian mythology) Semiramis (legendary queen)

Declension

Old Armenian

Shamiram and Ara the Beautiful

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܫܡܝܪܡ (Šammīrām). Doublet of Սամիրամովթ (Samiramovtʻ).

Proper noun

Շամիրամ • (Šamiram)

  1. (Armenian mythology) Semiramis (legendary queen)

Declension

Derived terms

  • Շամիրամակերտ (Šamiramakert)

Descendants

  • Armenian: Շամիրամ (Šamiram)

See also

Further reading

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