նման

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian նման (nman).

Pronunciation

Adjective

նման • (nman) (superlative ամենանման)

  1. similar, like, resembling
    նման մարդիկ ― nman mardik ― similar people
    Ես քեզ նման չեմ։ ― Es kʻez nman čʻem. ― I am not similar to you.

Declension

Postposition

նման • (nman)

  1. like, as, such as
    Synonym: պես (pes)
    հիմարի նման ― himari nman ― like an idiot

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Iranian *nimān, composed of the prefix ni- and the root mān-. For the constituents compare Sanskrit नि (ni, “down”) and मान (māna, “form, appearance; likeness, resemblance”), Persian مانا (mânâ, “alike, equal, resembling”), Kurdish mîna, mînan (“like, similar to”).

Adjective

նման • (nman)

  1. like, similar, resembling
    ամենեւին նման է նմա ― amenewin nman ē nma ― he is as like him as can be
    նման զնմանն սիրէ ― nman znmann sirē ― like loves like
  2. equal, conformable, analogous
    նման է ― nman ē ― it suits, it is proper, fit or becoming; it seems, it appears

Declension

Adverb

նման • (nman)

  1. similarly, in the same manner, alike, such

Derived terms

Preposition

նման • (nman)

  1. like, as, such as

Descendants

  • Armenian: նման (nman)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “նման”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նման”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “նման”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ġazarean, Ṙ. S. (2000) “նման”, in Tʻosunean G. B., editor, Grabari baṙaran [Dictionary of Old Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: University Press
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