ատեն

Armenian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Armenian ատեան (atean). Doublet of ատյան (atyan).

Pronunciation

  • (Eastern Armenian) IPA(key): /ɑˈten/, [ɑtén]
  • (Western Armenian) IPA(key): /ɑˈden/, [ɑdén]
  • Audio (Eastern Armenian):(file)

Noun

ատեն • (aten)

  1. (Western Armenian) time, moment
    այն ատենayn atenat that time, then

Synonyms

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ատեան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press