ուրաստ

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Old Armenian

Etymology

From ուրանամ (uranam) +‎ -ստ (-st).

Noun

ուրաստ (urast)

  1. denial, negation, disavowal; abjuration, apostasy
    յուրաստ լինել, կալyurast linel, kalto deny; to disavow, to disown, to disclaim
    յուրաստ լինել յերախտեացyurast linel yeraxteacʻto be unmindful of favours received, to pay a favour with ingratitude, to be ungrateful, unthankful

References

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