կախարդ

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Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Armenian կախարդ (kaxard).

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • (Eastern Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /kaˈχaɹd/ [kɑˈχɑɹd] invalid IPA characters (//[])
    • (Eastern Armenian, colloquial) IPA(key): /kaˈχaɹtʰ/ [kɑˈχɑɹtʰ] invalid IPA characters (//[])
  • (Western Armenian, standard) IPA(key): /ɡaˈχaɹt/ [ɡɑˈχɑɹtʰ] invalid IPA characters (//[])
  • Hyphenation: կա‧խարդ

Noun[edit]

կախարդ (kaxard)

  1. sorcerer, wizard, witch, magician
    չար կախարդčʻar kaxardevil wizard
  2. a person who is erudite, lettered, knowledgeable
  3. (figuratively) attraction, enchantment, captivation

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Adjective[edit]

կախարդ (kaxard) (superlative ամենակախարդ)

  1. attractive, enchanting, captivating

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Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Iranian *kaxvard(a)-. Compare Avestan 𐬐𐬀𐬓𐬀𐬭𐬆𐬜𐬀 (kaxᵛarəδa, wizard).

Noun[edit]

կախարդ (kaxard)

  1. charmer, enchanter, sorcerer, wizard, conjurer, magician

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Descendants[edit]

  • Armenian: կախարդ (kaxard)

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