ქაშვეთი

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Georgian

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Etymology

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ქვა (kva, stone) +‎ შვა (šva, to give birth). Legend has it that the prominent 6th century monk David of Gareja of the Thirteen Assyrian Fathers was accused by a woman of impregnating her in Tbilisi. David prophesied his denial would be proven when she'd give birth to a stone. She did, and the place received the name of this event.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kʰaʃʷetʰi]
  • Hyphenation: ქაშ‧ვე‧თი

Proper noun

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ქაშვეთი (kašveti)

  1. a Georgian Orthodox Church in central Tbilisi