Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian հալածանք (halacankʿ); see below.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

հալածանք (halacankʿ)

  1. persecution, pursuit
  2. oppression; harassment; persecution, victimization

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From հալածեմ (halacem) +‎ -անք (-ankʿ).

Noun edit

հալածանք (halacankʿpl

  1. persecution
  2. pursuit, expulsion
  3. (figuratively) trouble, vexation

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: հալածանք (halacankʿ)

References edit

  • Awetikʿean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “հալածանք”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879) “հալածանք”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy