առյուծ
aṙyuc/ɑˈrjut͡s/
The Armenian word for lion is առյուծ (aṙyuc).
առյուծ refers to the big cat Panthera leo.
Meaning: big cat Panthera leo (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun առյուծ changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. To indicate a specific lion, add the suffix –ը to create առյուծը (the lion). For the genitive case, meaning 'of the lion' or 'lion's', use the form առյուծի. For the dative case, meaning 'to the lion', use առյուծին.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aṙyuc. The sound /ɑ/ is like the 'a' in l[a]va, the /r/ is like the Spanish pe[rr]o trilled, the /j/ is like the 'y' in [y]es, the /u/ is like the 'oo' in c[oo]l and the /ts/ is like the 'ts' in ca[ts].
Did you know?
- To say someone is a coward, Armenians use the phrase առյուծի սիրտ չունենալ, which translates to 'not to have the heart of a առյուծ'.
- In Armenian culture, the առյուծ is a symbol of strength and royalty, and you will find its image carved into the stone facades of many ancient medieval churches.
- In Armenian mythology, the առյուծ is often paired with the eagle as a symbol of power over the earth and sky.
Examples in context
- Ես առյուծ եմ տեսնում։I see a lion.Tatoeba #12986912 by Proxima5, translation #586830 by kebukebu
- Առյուծը միս է ուտում։The lion is eating meat.This sentence shows the use of the definite form առյուծը.Tatoeba #12986923 by Proxima5, translation #1570082 by CM
- Նա կրակեց առյուծի վրա։He shot the lion.This sentence demonstrates the use of the genitive form առյուծի.Tatoeba #12986927 by Proxima5, translation #8277669 by Amastan
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Levon and Ani are at the zoo looking at animals.
- Լևոն LevonՆայիր, Անի, ահա առյուծը։Nayir, Ani, aha aryutsy.Look, Ani, here is the lion.
- Անի AniԻսկապես, նա շատ մեծ է։Iskapes, na shat mets e.Indeed, he is very big.
- Լևոն LevonԱռյուծը կենդանիների արքան է։Aryutsy kendanineri arkan e.The lion is the king of animals.
- Անի AniԴա ճիշտ է, Լևոն։Da chisht e, Levon.That is true, Levon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lion” translations and entries առյուծ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
