պերճ

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See also: Պերճ

Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Armenian պերճ (perč).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

պերճ (perč) (superlative ամենապերճ)

  1. superb, splendid, magnificent, adorned
  2. lush, abundant, sumptuous, opulent
  3. illustrious, venerable, notable (of people)

Declension[edit]

Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The origin is uncertain.

Adjective[edit]

պերճ (perč)

  1. illustrious, famous, distinguished, celebrated, renowned
  2. elegant, magnificent, excellent
    պերճս խօսելperčs xōselto speak elegantly
  3. pompous, sumptuous, fine, rich, superb
    պերճսperčspompously
  4. proud, haughty, stiff and starched
    պերճսperčsproudly, haughtily

Declension[edit]

Adverb[edit]

պերճ (perč)

  1. pompously; proudly, haughtily
    պերճ եւ պաճոյճperč ew pačoyčrichly and magnificently

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Armenian: պերճ (perč)

References[edit]

  • Petrosean, Matatʿeay (1879), “պերճ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “պերճ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press