Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Classical Syriac ܟܗܢܐ (kāhnāʾ, priest).

Noun edit

քահանայ (kʻahanay)

  1. priest, clergyman

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: քահանա (kʻahana)
  • Aghwan: 𐕣𐔰𐕆𐔰𐕎𐔰 (kahana)

References edit

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