ელჩი

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Georgian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle Georgian ელჩი (elči).[1] Of Turkic-Mongolic origin, entering the Georgian language after the Mongol conquest (13th century). Compare Turkish elçi, Kazakh елші (elşı), Mongolian элч (elč).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /elt͡ʃi/, [elt͡ʃʰi]

Noun

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ელჩი (elči) (plural ელჩები)

  1. ambassador, envoy
    Synonym: დესპანი (desṗani)

Declension

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Derived terms

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See also

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References

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