ქაშვეთი

Georgian

Etymology

ქვა (kva, “stone”) +‎ შვა (šva, “to give birth”). Legend has it that the prominent 6th century monk David of Gareja of the Thirteen Assyrian Fathers was accused by a woman of impregnating her in Tbilisi. David prophesied his denial would be proven when she'd give birth to a stone. She did, and the place received the name of this event.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰaʃvetʰi/, [kʰaʃʷetʰi]
• Hyphenation: ქაშ‧ვე‧თი

Proper noun

ქაშვეთი • (kašveti)

1. a Georgian Orthodox Church in central Tbilisi