Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek Νέρων (Nérōn), the Ancient Greek name of the emperor Nero; because of the belief among some early Christians that Nero, who persecuted Christians, was the Antichrist.

Proper noun edit

նեռն (neṙn)

  1. (Christianity) Antichrist
  2. evil spirit

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: նեռ (neṙ)

References edit

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