խանձ

Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Armenian խանձ (xanj); see it for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

խանձ • (xanj)

  1. burning, scorching
  2. burnt remains (usually of clothes)
  3. kindling material; match
  4. percussion cap
  5. Synonym of խայծ (xayc)

Declension

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Deverbal from խանձեմ (xanjem).

Noun

խանձ • (xanj)

  1. odour of burning or scorching, burnt smell
  2. burn, burning, scorching; kindling material
    խանձ արկանել ― xanj arkanel ― to kindle, to light; to stir up, to poke a fire
  3. bait, lure, decoy
    խանձիւ որսալ ― xanjiw orsal ― to bait, to allure, to decoy, to entice
  4. (figuratively) allurement, charm, attraction
    խանձ փառաց, ― xanj pʻaṙacʻ, ― the attraction of glory
    խանձ շահու ― xanj šahu ― the allurement of gain

Declension

Descendants

  • Armenian: խանձ (xanj)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “խանծ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “խանձ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “խանդ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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