Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian կուռք (kuṙkʻ), which see below.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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կուռք (kuṙkʻ)

  1. (religion) idol
  2. (figuratively) idol (person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered)

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From կուռ (kuṙ, forged, hammered) +‎ (-kʻ).

Noun

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կուռք (kuṙkʻpl

  1. (religion) idol
  2. image, statue

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: կուռք (kuṙkʻ)

References

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