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հզօր

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Old Armenian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From հ- (h-) +‎ զօր (zōr). Otherwise, wholly borrowed from Middle Iranian *huzōr, with the same meaning. In any case, the Iranian influence is undeniable.

Adjective

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հզօր (hzōr)

  1. strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, valiant; robust, lusty, stout; potent, energetic, efficacious
    հզօրն, հզօրն երկնից եւ երկրիhzōrn, hzōrn erknicʻ ew erkrithe Almighty, Omnipotent
    հզօրքhzōrkʻthe mighty of the earth
    հզօր զօրութեամբhzōr zōrutʻeambvery strong, most valiant, mighty
    հզօր թեւարկուhzōr tʻewarkua professed or open protector
    • 5th century, with changes and additions in later centuries, Baroyaxōs [Physiologus] Earliest recension (TR).6.17:[1]
      Այլ գոյ ինչ եւ յաւձին բարի, զի իմաստուն է․ եւ յառեւծն, զի հզաւր է․ եւ յոչխարն, զի հանդարտ է։
      Ayl goy inčʻ ew yawjin bari, zi imastun ē; ew yaṙewcn, zi hzawr ē; ew yočʻxarn, zi handart ē.
      • Translation by Gohar Muradyan
        But there is something good in the serpent, for it is wise, and in the lion too, for it is mighty, and in the sheep, for it is gentle.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Armenian: հզոր (hzor)

References

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  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎[1], Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, pages 97, 145

Further reading

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  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “հզօր”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “հզօր”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “հզօր”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy