Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian տաճար (tačar).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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տաճար (tačar)

  1. temple, cathedral, sanctuary

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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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

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տաճար (tačar)

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

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: տաճար (tačar)

References

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