Armenian edit

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Armenian շէն (šēn).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

շեն (šen) (superlative ամենաշեն)

  1. inhabited, peopled
  2. undamaged, intact, unharmed
  3. prosperous, thriving, affluent
    շեն կենաս / շեն կենաք / շեն մնաս / շեն մնաքšen kenas / šen kenakʻ / šen mnas / šen mnakʻexpression of gratitude for hospitality or help
    շեն ու զվարթšen u zvartʻjoyful and happy
  4. fertile, fruitful
  5. (figuratively) healthy, robust

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Noun edit

շեն (šen)

  1. hamlet, small village
    Synonyms: գյուղ (gyuġ), գյուղակ (gyuġak)

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Descendants edit

  • Azerbaijani: şən
  • Northern Kurdish: şênî
  • Ottoman Turkish: شن (şen)