Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian կատաղի (katałi).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

կատաղի (kataġi) (superlative ամենակատաղի)

  1. rabid (of animals affected by rabies)
  2. (figuratively) furious, infuriated, enraged
  3. (figuratively) angry, mad
  4. (figuratively) ferocious, wild, savage
  5. (figuratively) vindictive, vengeful, rancorous
  6. (figuratively) passionate, zealous, eager
  7. (figuratively) fierce, strong, powerful

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

կատաղիմ (katałim) +‎ (-i)

Adjective edit

կատաղի (katałi)

  1. furious, impetuous, fierce, frantic, fiery, passionate, violent, unruly, wild, untamed, ferocious

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: կատաղի (kataġi)

References edit

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