Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek Φαραών (Pharaṓn), Φαραώ (Pharaṓ).

Proper noun edit

Փարաւոն (Pʻarawon)

  1. pharaoh
    • 10/11th century?, Joseph and Aseneth 1.1:[1][2]
      առաքեաց Փարաւոն զՅովսէփ շրջել ընդ ամենայն երկիրն Եգիպտացւոց
      aṙakʻeacʻ Pʻarawon zYovsēpʻ šrǰel ənd amenayn erkirn Egiptacʻwocʻ
      • Translation by J. Issaverdens
        Pharaoh sent Joseph to make a tour throughout all the land of the Egyptians

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: փարավոն (pʻaravon)

References edit

  1. ^ Burchard, Christoph (2019) “A minor edition of the Armenian version of Joseph and Aseneth”, in U. Bläsing, J. Dum-Tragut, T.M. van Lint, editors, Armenian, Hittite, and Indo-European Studies: A Commemoration Volume for Jos J.S. Weitenberg (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 15), Leuven: Peeters, page 53
  2. ^ Issaverdens, James (1901) The uncanonical writings of the Old Testament found in the Armenian mss. of the library of St. Lazarus, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy, page 97