սրբեմ

A denominative verb from սուրբ (surb).

սրբեմ • (srbem)

1. to purify, to clean, to wipe off, to wipe dry, to spunge up; to absterge, to cleanse, to deterge

   սրբել զմօրուս ― srbel zmōrus ― to shave the beard

   սրբել զեղնգունս ― srbel zełnguns ― to pare the nails

   սրբել զուռս ― srbel zuṙs ― to prune, to lop

   հրով սրբել ― hrov srbel ― to refine by fire

   սրբել զցորեան ― srbel zcʻorean ― to winnow

2. (figuratively) to expiate
3. (ecclesiastical) to sanctify, to consecrate
4. to offer, to dedicate (to God or a temple)

• սրբան (srban)

• Armenian: սրբել (srbel)

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