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ճոկան

ճոկան

Armenian

Noun

ճոկան (čokan)

  1. (dated) stick, staff
  2. crosier
  3. (dialectal) shepherd's crook
  4. (dialectal) polo-stick

Declension

References

  • ճոկան”, in Žamanakakicʿ hayocʿ lezvi bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980
  • Ałayan, Ēduard (1976), ճոկան”, in Ardi hayereni bacʿatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Modern Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), ճոկան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935

Middle Armenian

Etymology

From Persian چوگان.

Noun

ճոկան (čokan)

  1. crosier; crook
  2. loaded stick or cudgel

Derived terms

  • ճոկանոտն (čokanotn)

Descendants

References

  • Petrosean, H. Matatʿeay V. (1879), ճոկան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʿ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʿean, G.; Siwrmēlean, X.; Awgerean, M. (1836–1837), ճոկան”, in Nor baṙgirkʿ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1971–1979), ճոկան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press, published 1926–1935
  • Łazaryan, Ṙ. S.; Avetisyan, H. M. (2009), ճոկան”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press