Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian պատգամ (patgam).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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պատգամ (patgam)

  1. decree, edict
  2. request, demand
  3. advice, counsel
  4. (religion) commandment

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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From Middle Iranian *patgām. Compare Middle Persian pgtʾm, Manichaean Middle Persian pygʾm, Persian پیغام (peyğâm).

Noun

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պատգամ (patgam)

  1. decree, edict, order, ordinance, commandment (of pagan gods, Christian God, king)
  2. counsel, advice
  3. message
  4. messenger
    ի պատգամս անկանելi patgams ankanelto parley, to negotiate, to enter into treaty

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: պատգամ (patgam)

References

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “պատգամ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “պատգամ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1979) “պատգամ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume IV, Yerevan: University Press, page 38
  • Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000) “պատգամ”, in Tʻosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), volume II, Yerevan: University Press, page 391a