Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian փայլուն (pʻaylun); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

փայլուն (pʻaylun) (superlative ամենափայլուն)

  1. shining, sparkling, glittering
    փայլուն աչքերpʻaylun ačʻkʻersparkling eyes
    մեկի սուրը փայլուն լինելmeki surə pʻaylun linelto be ready for war
  2. (figuratively) joyous, joyful, merry
  3. (figuratively) fresh, lush, abundant
  4. (figuratively) promising, bright, auspicious
  5. (figuratively) splendid, magnificent, brilliant
    փայլուն հաղթանակpʻaylun haġtʻanakmagnificent victory
  6. (figuratively) elevated, lofty, high
  7. (figuratively) eloquent, articulate, well-spoken
  8. (figuratively) successful, excellent, outstanding

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From փայլեմ (pʻaylem) +‎ -ուն (-un).

Adjective edit

փայլուն (pʻaylun)

  1. clear, polished, bright, shining, sheen, splendid, brilliant
    փայլուն պղինձpʻaylun płinjbrass, yellow copper

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: փայլուն (pʻaylun)

References edit

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