meds yeghern
/mɛdz jɛ.ˈɡɜ(ɹ)n/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Atrocities in the scale of such a genocide.
Example Sentences
- "While nothing can bring back those who were killed in the Meds Yeghern, the contributions that Armenians have made around the world over the last ninety-five years stand as a testament to the strength, tenacity and courage of the Armenian people."
- "Ninety four years ago, one of the great atrocities of the 20th century began. Each year, we pause to remember the 1.5 million Armenians who were subsequently massacred or marched to their death in the final days of the Ottoman Empire. The Meds Yeghern must live on in our memories, just as it lives on in the hearts of the Armenian people."
- "Listen, O Lord, to the lament that rises from this place, to the call of the dead from the depths of the Metz Yeghérn, the cry of innocent blood that pleads like the blood of Abel, like Rachel weeping for her children because they are no more."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: Մեծ Եղեռն
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /mɛdz jɛ.ˈɡɜ(ɹ)n/
Inflected Forms
the Meds Yeghern (canonical)
Medser Yeghernner (plural)
Medz Yeghern (alternative)
Mets Yeghern (alternative)
Metz Yeghern (alternative)