նշխար

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian նշխար (nšxar).

Pronunciation

Noun

նշխար (nšxar)

  1. (Christianity) communion bread, consecrated bread
  2. relic (of a saint's body)

Declension


Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • նշխարհ (nšxarh)

Etymology

From Middle Iranian *nišxʷar. Compare Persian نشخوار (nišxvār, cud; remnants of animal fodder).

Noun

նշխար (nšxar)

  1. small remains of bread or other food
  2. bit, piece, particle, fragment; rest, residue
    նշխարք եւ նշմարք հայաստանիnšxarkʿ ew nšmarkʿ hayastanithe antiquities of Armenia (Picturesque Armenia)
  3. remains of a saint, relic
    նշխարք սրբոցnšxarkʿ srbocʿrelics of a saint
    տուփ նշխարացtupʿ nšxaracʿreliquary, shrine
  4. (Christianity) consecrated bread, eulogia
    նշխար պատարագիnšxar pataragihost, wafer
    նշխար կնքոյnšxar knkʿoywafer
    նշխար գործել/կազմելnšxar gorcel/kazmelto make wafers

Declension

Derived terms

  • նշխարակուժ (nšxarakuž)
  • նշխարատուն (nšxaratun)
  • նշխարեմ (nšxarem)

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), նշխար”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), նշխար”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), նշխար”, 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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