նեռն

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Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek Νέρων (Nérōn), the Ancient Greek name of the emperor Nero; because of the belief among some early Christians that Nero, who persecuted Christians, was the Antichrist.

Proper noun[edit]

նեռն (neṙn)

  1. (Christianity) Antichrist
  2. evil spirit

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Armenian: նեռ (neṙ)

References[edit]

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