դև

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Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian դեւ (dew).

Pronunciation

Noun

դև (dew)

  1. (Armenian mythology) dev, demon, evil spirit

Declension


Old Armenian

Etymology

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Noun

դև (dew)

  1. spectre, ghost, spirit
  2. good spirit, angel
  3. evil spirit, demon, devil
  4. pagan priest
  5. idol

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Armenian: դեւ (dew)
    • English: dev

Further reading

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “դև”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “դև”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Gočanean, Pōġos (2011) Dasakan grabari gorcnakan kʻerakanutʻiwn [Practical Grammar of Classical Old Armenian]‎[1] (in Armenian), Vienna and Yerevan: Mekhitarist Press, page 64
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “դև”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy