Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian երգահան (ergahan).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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երգահան (ergahan)

  1. songwriter, lyricist
  2. composer (of music)

Declension

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Synonyms

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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երգ (erg) +‎ -ա- (-a-) +‎ հանեմ (hanem)

Noun

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երգահան (ergahan)

  1. tragic poet
  2. composer (of music)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: երգահան (ergahan)

References

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