Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տաճար (tačar).

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

տաճար (tačar)

  1. temple, cathedral, sanctuary

Declension edit

Old Armenian edit

Etymology edit

An Iranian borrowing: compare Old Persian 𐎫𐎨𐎼 (t-c-r /⁠tačara-⁠/, palace), Manichaean Parthian 𐫎𐫝𐫡 (ṯcr /⁠*tažar⁠/, palace, dwelling), Persian تجر (tajar, winter house; storehouse); see the latter for more.

Noun edit

տաճար (tačar)

  1. palace, court
    տաճար խորհրդոյtačar xorhrdoycouncil-hall, House of Parliament
  2. hospital
  3. banqueting-hall; banquet, feast
  4. temple
  5. church

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տաճար (tačar)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879), “տաճար”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), “տաճար”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “տաճար”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press