ուրաստ

Old Armenian

Etymology

From ուրանամ (uranam) +‎ -ստ (-st).

Noun

ուրաստ • (urast)

  1. denial, negation, disavowal; abjuration, apostasy
    յուրաստ լինել, կալ ― yurast linel, kal ― to deny; to disavow, to disown, to disclaim
    յուրաստ լինել յերախտեաց ― yurast linel yeraxteacʿ ― to be unmindful of favours received, to pay a favour with ingratitude, to be ungrateful, unthankful

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