ճոկան

Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Armenian ճոկան (čokan), from Classical Persian چوگان (čawgān).

Pronunciation

Noun

ճոկան • (čokan)

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

Declension

References

  • ճոկան”, in Žamanakakicʻ hayocʻ lezvi bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Academy Press, 1969–1980
  • Aġayan, Ēduard (1976) “ճոկան”, in Ardi hayereni bacʻatrakan baṙaran [Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Armenian] (in Armenian), Yerevan: Hayastan
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ճոկան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press

Middle Armenian

Etymology

From Classical Persian چوگان (čawgān).

Noun

ճոկան • (čokan)

  1. crosier; crook
  2. loaded stick or cudgel

Derived terms

  • ճոկանոտն (čokanotn)

Descendants

  • Armenian: ճոկան (čokan)

References

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “ճոկան”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “ճոկան”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “ճոկան”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “ճոկան”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
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