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Sep 27, 2008 01:33
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Armenian term
United States
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Native in: English
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Surp
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Armenian to English
Social Sciences
Religion
Is Surp a name or does it have an English equivlent from Armenian? for example is is used extensively in Armenian public institutions
http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Armenian_Churche... or
http://www.zeytinburnu.bel.tr/bel_zeytinburnu_en/ilce_gezisi...
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http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Armenian_Churche... or
http://www.zeytinburnu.bel.tr/bel_zeytinburnu_en/ilce_gezisi...
thanks ---
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Armen Hovhannisyan
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Armen Hovhannisyan
United States
United States
Native in Armenian
United States
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Native in: Armenian (Variant: Eastern) 
, Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: English to Armenian, Armenian to English, Russian to Armenian, and 3 more.
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Dear Alp, this word is translated into English as "Saint", that is why it accompanies names of most Armenian churches and other religious and charity buildings, e.g. "Surp Pirgich" in English is "Saint Saviour", or "Surp Stepanos" is "Saint Stephen". Hope this explanation was helpful.
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