փայլուն

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Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Armenian փայլուն (pʻaylun); see it for more.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

փայլուն (pʻaylun) (superlative ամենափայլուն)

  1. shining, sparkling, glittering
    փայլուն աչքերpʻaylun ačʻkʻersparkling eyes
    մեկի սուրը փայլուն լինելmeki surə pʻaylun linelto be ready for war
  2. (figuratively) joyous, joyful, merry
  3. (figuratively) fresh, lush, abundant
  4. (figuratively) promising, bright, auspicious
  5. (figuratively) splendid, magnificent, brilliant
    փայլուն հաղթանակpʻaylun haġtʻanakmagnificent victory
  6. (figuratively) elevated, lofty, high
  7. (figuratively) eloquent, articulate, well-spoken
  8. (figuratively) successful, excellent, outstanding

Declension[edit]

Old Armenian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From փայլեմ (pʻaylem) +‎ -ուն (-un).

Adjective[edit]

փայլուն (pʻaylun)

  1. clear, polished, bright, shining, sheen, splendid, brilliant
    փայլուն պղինձpʻaylun płinjbrass, yellow copper

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Armenian: փայլուն (pʻaylun)

References[edit]

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “փայլուն”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “փայլուն”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy