See also: Պերճ

Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian պերճ (perč).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

պերճ (perč) (superlative ամենապերճ)

  1. superb, splendid, magnificent, adorned
  2. lush, abundant, sumptuous, opulent
  3. illustrious, venerable, notable (of people)

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

The origin is uncertain.

Adjective edit

պերճ (perč)

  1. illustrious, famous, distinguished, celebrated, renowned
  2. elegant, magnificent, excellent
    պերճս խօսելperčs xōselto speak elegantly
  3. pompous, sumptuous, fine, rich, superb
    պերճսperčspompously
  4. proud, haughty, stiff and starched
    պերճսperčsproudly, haughtily

Declension edit

Adverb edit

պերճ (perč)

  1. pompously; proudly, haughtily
    պերճ եւ պաճոյճperč ew pačoyčrichly and magnificently

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: պերճ (perč)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “պերճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “պերճ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press