Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

լոյս (loys) +‎ -աւոր (-awor). Compare Latin lūcifer.

Adjective edit

լուսաւոր (lusawor)

  1. luminous, clear, bright, brilliant
    լուսաւոր առնելlusawor aṙnelto illuminate, make light

Declension edit

Noun edit

լուսաւոր (lusawor)

  1. luminary, star
  2. (figuratively) apostle, prophet, doctor, etc

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: լուսավոր (lusavor)

References edit

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