ատեն
Armenian
Etymology
From Old Armenian ատեան (atean, “assembly; time”). The original meaning of the Old Armenian word is “assembly, council; meeting of an assembly” which developed into “time of such meeting” then finally to “time in general”.
Pronunciation
- (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): [ɑˈtɛn]
- (Western Armenian) IPA(key): [ɑˈdɛn]
Synonyms
- ժամանակ (žamanak)
References
- Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), “ատեան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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