Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian նման (nman).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

նման (nman) (superlative ամենանման)

  1. similar, like, resembling
    նման մարդիկnman mardiksimilar people
    Ես քեզ նման չեմ։Es kʻez nman čʻem.I am not similar to you.

Declension edit

Postposition edit

նման (nman)

  1. like, as, such as
    Synonym: պես (pes)
    հիմարի նմանhimari nmanlike an idiot

Related terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Iranian *nimān, composed of the prefix ni- and the root mān-. For the constituents compare Sanskrit नि (ni, down) and मान (māna, form, appearance; likeness, resemblance), Persian مانا (mânâ, alike, equal, resembling), Kurdish mîna, mînan (like, similar to).

Adjective edit

նման (nman)

  1. like, similar, resembling
    ամենեւին նման է նմաamenewin nman ē nmahe is as like him as can be
    նման զնմանն սիրէnman znmann sirēlike loves like
  2. equal, conformable, analogous
    նման էnman ēit suits, it is proper, fit or becoming; it seems, it appears

Declension edit

Adverb edit

նման (nman)

  1. similarly, in the same manner, alike, such

Derived terms edit

Preposition edit

նման (nman)

  1. like, as, such as

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: նման (nman)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “նման”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նման”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “նման”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000) “նման”, in Tʻosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press