ընկալուչ

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Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Armenian ընկալուչ (ənkalučʻ); see it for more.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ընկալուչ (ənkalučʻ) (superlative ամենաընկալուչ)

  1. that comprehends easily
  2. (Western Armenian) receiving

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Noun[edit]

ընկալուչ (ənkalučʻ)

  1. telephone receiver

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Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “ընկալուչ”, in Ardi hayereni bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan

Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ընկալում (ənkalum) +‎ -ուչ (-učʻ).

Adjective[edit]

ընկալուչ (ənkalučʻ)

  1. that receives
  2. fiancé (who is going to receive the bride)
    խօսեալ ընկալուչxōseal ənkalučʻaffianced wife
  3. worthy of receiving

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Descendants[edit]

  • Armenian: ընկալուչ (ənkalučʻ)

References[edit]

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “ընկալուչ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ընկալուչ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy