փրկություն
pʻrkutʻyun/pʰəɾkuˈtʰjun/
The English word "salvation" is translated into Armenian as փրկություն (pʻrkutʻyun).
փրկություն is used to refer to the process of being saved, particularly within religious contexts or in official discussions regarding the theological concept of salvation.
Meaning: the process of being saved (religion) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is pʻrkutʻyun. You can approximate the sounds by following these English comparisons: the /pʰ/ sound is like the [p] in "port", the /ə/ sound is like the [a] in "again", the /k/ sound is like the [c] in "scan", the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in "cool", the /tʰ/ sound is like the [t] in "top", the /j/ sound is like the [y] in "yes" and the /n/ sound is like the [n] in "nest".
Did you know?
- In Armenian literature, the concept of salvation often appears in a dual sense: as a spiritual victory and as the preservation of the Armenian language and culture itself.
- In common speech, an Armenian might say someone is փրկված (saved) to describe a person who has narrowly escaped a car accident or a bad situation.
- The term փրկություն is central to the liturgy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, one of the oldest Christian institutions in the world.
Example sentences for Armenian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their religious beliefs.
- Նանե NaneԼևոն, ինչ է նշանակում փրկություն քեզ համար:Levon, inch e nshanakum prkutyun k'ez hamar:Levon, what does salvation mean to you?
- Լևոն LevonԻմ համար փրկությունն Աստծո շնորհն է:Im hamar prkutyunn Asttso shnorhn e:For me, salvation is God's grace.
- Նանե NaneԵս նույնպես հավատում եմ դրան:Yes nuynpes havatum em dran:I believe that as well.
- Լևոն LevonԴա մեզ տալիս է հույս և խաղաղություն:Da mez talis e huys yev khaghaghutyun:That gives us hope and peace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salvation” translations and entries փրկություն, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.