Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian հրեայ (hreay). The reformed orthography spelling is based on the alternative form հրէայ (hrēay).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

հրեա (hrea) (traditional orthography spelling հրեայ or հրէայ)

  1. Jew, Hebrew
    Synonyms: եվրեյ (evrey) [Eastern Armenian, colloquial], (offensive) ջհուդ (ǰhud)

Usage notes edit

  • The word հրեա (hrea) is used to refer to any ethnic Jew, regardless of religious beliefs. When specifically referring to a follower of Judaism, the word հուդայական (hudayakan) is used, but this is rare.

Declension edit