նեռն
Old Armenian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Νέρων (Nérōn), the Ancient Greek name of the emperor Nero; because of the belief among some early Christians that Nero, who persecuted Christians, was the Antichrist.
Proper noun
նեռն • (neṙn)
- (Christianity) Antichrist
- evil spirit
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | նեռն (neṙn) | նեռինք (neṙinkʻ) |
| genitive | նեռին (neṙin) | նեռանց (neṙancʻ) |
| dative | նեռին (neṙin) | նեռանց (neṙancʻ) |
| accusative | նեռն (neṙn) | նեռինս (neṙins) |
| ablative | նեռանէ (neṙanē) | նեռանց (neṙancʻ) |
| instrumental | նեռամբ (neṙamb) | նեռամբք (neṙambkʻ) |
| locative | նեռին (neṙin) | նեռինս (neṙins) |
Derived terms
- նեռնագործ (neṙnagorc)
Descendants
References
- Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “նեռն”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “նեռն”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
- Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “նեռն”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press