երկրպագու

Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian երկրպագու (erkrpagu).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

երկրպագու (erkrpagu)

  1. adorer, worshipper
  2. admirer, wooer
  3. (sports) fan, supporter

Usage notes edit

For the sense of “fan” in colloquial speech Russian боле́льщик (bolélʹščik) is used instead.

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From երկրպագեմ (erkrpagem) +‎ -ու (-u).

Noun edit

երկրպագու (erkrpagu)

  1. worshipper

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: երկրպագու (erkrpagu)

References edit

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