Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian մահաբեր (mahaber).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

մահաբեր (mahaber) (superlative ամենամահաբեր)

  1. deadly, lethal, killing

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From մահ (mah) +‎ -ա- (-a-) +‎ բերեմ (berem). Calque of Ancient Greek θανατήφορος (thanatḗphoros).

Adjective edit

մահաբեր (mahaber)

  1. death-bringing, causing death
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).16.2:[1]
      Բարոյախաւսն ասաց զուշկապարկաց, էթէ մահաբերք են եւ ի ծովու են
      Baroyaxawsn asacʻ zuškaparkacʻ, ētʻē mahaberkʻ en ew i covu en
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        Physiologus says about the Sirens that they cause death and are in the sea

Usage notes edit

In the Physiologus, translates Ancient Greek θανατήφορος (thanatḗphoros).

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: մահաբեր (mahaber)

References edit

  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 61, 113, 150

Further reading edit

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