"Meds Yeghern" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /mɛdz jɛ.ɡɜ(ɹ)n/ [UK]
Etymology: From the Western Armenian pronunciation of Armenian Մեծ Եղեռն (Mec Eġeṙn, literally “Great Crime”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hy|Մեծ Եղեռն|lit=Great Crime}} Armenian Մեծ Եղեռն (Mec Eġeṙn, literally “Great Crime”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Meds Yeghern
  1. (used chiefly by Armenians) The Armenian genocide. Wikipedia link: Meds Yeghern Synonyms: Medz Yeghern, Mets Yeghern, Metz Yeghern
    Sense id: en-Meds_Yeghern-en-name-y9dPYysV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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