խուժ

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian խուժ (xuž).

Pronunciation

Noun

խուժ • (xuž)

  1. (historical) an inhabitant of Khuzestan
  2. thief, bandit
  3. barbarian, savage

Declension

Adjective

խուժ • (xuž) (superlative ամենախուժ)

  1. barbarous, savage
  2. (figuratively) fierce, raging, very strong

Declension

Old Armenian

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Persian hwc (Hūz), the name of the inhabitants of the Iranian province of Khuzestan, who were viewed as savages.

Adjective

խուժ • (xuž)

  1. wild, savage, barbarous

Declension

Noun

խուժ • (xuž)

  1. barbarian, savage

Declension

Derived terms

  • խառնախուժ (xaṙnaxuž)
  • խժաբանել (xžabanel)
  • խժական (xžakan)
  • խժդժագոյն (xždžagoyn)
  • խժդուժ (xžduž)
  • խուժադուժ (xužaduž)
  • խուժական (xužakan)
  • խուժային (xužayin)
  • խուժդուժ (xužduž)
  • խուժեմ (xužem)
  • խռովախուժ (xṙovaxuž)

Descendants

  • Armenian: խուժ (xuž)

Further reading

  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “խուժ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “խուժ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “խուժ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume 2, Yerevan: University Press, pages 414-415

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