Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian մահաբեր (mahaber).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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մահաբեր (mahaber) (superlative ամենամահաբեր)

  1. deadly, lethal, killing

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From մահ (mah) +‎ -ա- (-a-) +‎ բերեմ (berem). Calque of Ancient Greek θανατήφορος (thanatḗphoros).

Adjective

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մահաբեր (mahaber)

  1. death-bringing, causing death
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).16.2:[1]
      Բարոյախաւսն ասաց զուշկապարկաց, էթէ մահաբերք են եւ ի ծովու են
      Baroyaxawsn asacʻ zuškaparkacʻ, ētʻē mahaberkʻ en ew i covu en
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        Physiologus says about the Sirens that they cause death and are in the sea

Usage notes

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In the Physiologus, translates Ancient Greek θανατήφορος (thanatḗphoros).

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: մահաբեր (mahaber)

References

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  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 61, 113, 150

Further reading

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