Where does “abegha” come from?
abegha (English) comes from Armenian աբեղա, from Old Armenian աբեղայ, from Classical Syriac ܐܒܝܠܐ — mourner; penitent, monk.
abegha (English): a celibate priest or monk of the Armenian...
Definitions
- a celibate priest or monk of the Armenian...
Ancestry of “abegha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | աբեղա | abegha; hermit, recluse |
| 2 | Old Armenian | աբեղայ | abegha |
| 3 | Classical Syriac | ܐܒܝܠܐ | mourner; penitent, monk |