երկրպագու

Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Armenian երկրպագու (erkrpagu).

Pronunciation

Noun

երկրպագու • (erkrpagu)

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

Usage notes

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

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

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

Noun

երկրպագու • (erkrpagu)

  1. worshipper

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: երկրպագու (erkrpagu)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “երկրպագու”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “երկրպագու”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “պագ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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