Քանան

Armenian

Etymology

From Old Armenian Քանան (Kʻanan).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Քանան • (Kʻanan)

  1. Canaan (grandson of Noah)
  2. Canaan (a historical region in the Middle East)

Declension

References

  • Barseġyan, Hovhannes (2006) “Ašxarhagrakan anunneri hayeren taṙadarjutʻyan masin orošum [A Decision on Armenian Transcription of Geographic Names]”, in Terminabanakan ew uġġagrakan teġekatu [Terminological and Orthographic Reference Book] (in Armenian), 6th edition, Yerevan: 9-rd hrashalik, →ISBN, page 55

Old Armenian

Alternative forms

  • Քանաան (Kʻanaan)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χαναάν (Khanaán).

Proper noun

Քանան • (Kʻanan)

  1. Canaan (grandson of Noah)
    երկիր Քանանուerkir Kʻananuthe land of Canaan
  2. Canaan (land)

Declension

Derived terms

  • քանանիդաս (kʻananidas)
  • քանանիտ (kʻananit)

Descendants

  • Armenian: Քանան (Kʻanan)

References

  • Anonymous disciples of Mxitʻar Sebastacʻi (1769) “Քանան”, in Baṙgirkʻ Haykazean lezui. Baṙaran yatuk anuancʻ [Dictionary of the Armenian Language. Dictionary of Proper Names] (in Old Armenian), volume II, Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
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