Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian շքեղ (škʻeł); see below.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

շքեղ (škʻeġ) (superlative ամենաշքեղ)

  1. superb, splendid, magnificent
    շքեղ զգեստškʻeġ zgestsplendid dress
  2. luxurious, sumptuous, lavish

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

շուք (šukʻ) +‎ -եղ (-eł)

Adjective edit

շքեղ (škʻeł)

  1. glorious, magnificent, rich, sumptuous, pompous, splendid, superb, majestic
  2. honourable, august, illustrious, respectful, sublime
  3. elegant, fair, handsome, genteel, agreeable

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Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: շքեղ (škʻeġ)

References edit

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