Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տեսարան (tesaran).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

տեսարան (tesaran)

  1. spectacle, view, scene, sight
  2. scenery
  3. (theater) scene (subdivision of an act)

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From տեսանեմ (tesanem) +‎ -արան (-aran).

Noun edit

տեսարան (tesaran)

  1. something to watch, theatre, circus, spectacle; scene; landscape, scenery
    շուրջ տեսարանšurǰ tesaranamphitheater
    տեսարան աշխարհի լինելtesaran ašxarhi linelto be a subject of scorn or opprobrium
  2. sight, the eyes
  3. watch-tower
  4. look-out man, top-man; vedette

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տեսարան (tesaran)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տեսարան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տեսարան”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “տեսարան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000) “տեսարան”, in Tʻosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press