հրեա

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Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Armenian հրեայ (hreay). The reformed orthography spelling is based on the alternative form հրէայ (hrēay).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

հրեա (hrea) (traditional orthography spelling հրեայ or հրէայ)

  1. Jew, Hebrew
    Synonyms: եվրեյ (evrey) [Eastern Armenian, colloquial], (offensive) ջհուդ (ǰhud)

Usage notes[edit]

  • The word հրեա (hrea) is used to refer to any ethnic Jew, regardless of religious beliefs. When specifically referring to a follower of Judaism, the word հուդայական (hudayakan) is used, but this is rare.

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