շքեղ

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Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian շքեղ (škʻeł); see below.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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շքեղ (škʻeġ) (superlative ամենաշքեղ)

  1. superb, splendid, magnificent
    շքեղ զգեստškʻeġ zgestsplendid dress
  2. luxurious, sumptuous, lavish

Declension

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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շուք (šukʻ) +‎ -եղ (-eł)

Adjective

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շքեղ (škʻeł)

  1. glorious, magnificent, rich, sumptuous, pompous, splendid, superb, majestic
  2. honourable, august, illustrious, respectful, sublime
  3. elegant, fair, handsome, genteel, agreeable

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: շքեղ (škʻeġ)

References

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