Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian Շամիրամ (Šamiram). In use as a given name of Armenian women since the 15th century.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Շամիրամ (Šamiram)

  1. a female given name, Shamiram
  2. (Armenian mythology) Semiramis (legendary queen)

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Old Armenian

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Shamiram and Ara the Beautiful

Etymology

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From Classical Syriac ܫܡܝܪܡ (Šammīrām). Doublet of Սամիրամովթ (Samiramovtʻ).

Proper noun

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Շամիրամ (Šamiram)

  1. (Armenian mythology) Semiramis (legendary queen)

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: Շամիրամ (Šamiram)

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