խանձ

Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Armenian խանձ (xanj); see it for more.

Pronunciation

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

Deverbal from խանձեմ (xanjem).

Noun

խանձ • (xanj)

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

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: խանձ (xanj)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “խանծ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “խանձ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “խանդ”, 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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