иргэн

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *irgen, compare Mogholi irgan (“people”).

Noun

иргэн • (irgen) (definite plural иргэд)

1. citizen
2. people

   Synonym: ард (ard)

3. civilian (non-military person)
4. (historical) subject
5. (obsolete) country, state

   Synonym: улс (uls)

6. (obsolete) Chinese

   Synonym: Хятад (Xjatad)

Derived terms

• иргэнших (irgenšix, “to become civilized”)
  • иргэншил (irgenšil, “civilization”)
    • соёл иргэншил (sojol irgenšil, “civilization”)