այժմ

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Armenian

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Etymology

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From Old Armenian այժմ (ayžm).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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այժմ (ayžm)

  1. (formal) now, at present, at this moment in time

Synonyms

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Old Armenian

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Etymology

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Univerbation of ա՛յս (áys) +‎ ժամ (žam). The final unstressed syllable was syncopated.

Adverb

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այժմ (ayžm)

  1. now, at present, at this time
    այժմ իսկayžm iskpresently; just now
    առ այժմaṙ ayžmfor the time being, for the present/moment
  2. just now, immediately, instantly, by and by
  3. recently, newly, freshly

Derived terms

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References

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  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “այժմ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “այժմ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “այժմ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press