messenger
→
angel
4 realizations
Related shifts
ID | Meaning 1 | Direction | Meaning 2 |
ACCEPTED Realization 1 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Ancient Greek | |
Lexeme | ἄγγελος | |
Meaning 1 | ambassador | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | angel | |
Reference | ||
Comment | LSJ 7 |
ACCEPTED Realization 2 | ||
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Type | Derivation | |
Language | Burmese | |
Lexeme 1 | тəман | |
Lexeme 2 | тəмандо | |
Meaning 1 | courrier, messenger | |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | angel | |
Reference | ||
Comment | Novikov et al. 1976, 228 |
NEW Realization 3 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Classical Armenian | |
Lexeme | hreštak (հրեշտակ) | |
Meaning 1 | messenger | hreštak Hayrapetin Hṙovmay (հրեշտակ Հայրապետին Հռովմայ) the Pope's nuncio |
Direction | → | |
Meaning 2 | angel | pahapan hreštak (պահապան հրեշտակ) |
Reference | Petrosean, Matatʿeay 1879 | |
Comment |
ACCEPTED Realization 4 | ||
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Type | Polysemy | |
Language | Geez | |
Lexeme | malʔak | |
Meaning 1 | ambassador, messenger | malāʔəkt rawāṣəyān Jes. 18:2: 'quick messengers' |
Meaning 2 | angel | malāʔəkt za-maḳśaft Hen. 56:1: 'the punishing angels' |
Reference | ||
Comment | LLA 48. A Greek calque. |