Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian պահապան (pahapan).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

պահապան (pahapan)

  1. guard, keeper, protector, sentinel, watchman
  2. amulet, talisman

Declension edit

Adjective edit

պահապան (pahapan)

  1. protecting, keeping

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From *պարհապան (*parhapan), from Parthian *pāhrapān. Compare Middle Persian pʾspʾn' (pāsbān, guardian, watcher) and Persian پاسبان (pâsbân, guard). For the constituents compare պահ (pah) and -պան (-pan).

Noun edit

պահապան (pahapan)

  1. guard, guardian, inspector, superintendent, overseer; sentry, sentinel
    պահապանքpahapankʻguard, guards, garrison; talisman
    պահապան այգեստանիpahapan aygestanivineyard-keeper
    պահապան հչեշտակpahapan hčʻeštaktutelary or guardian-angel
  2. amulet, talisman

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: պահապան (pahapan)

References edit

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