''Ishkhan'' () was a feudal title in
medieval Armenia
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, literally meaning ''prince''. The word originates from
Iranian
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* Something of, from, or related to Iran
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''*xšāna-'' (cf.
Sogdian ''axšāwan'', "king"). The title ishkhan was used both in parallel and in substitute of other Armenian feudal titles, such as
''nakharar'', ''paron'', ''douks'', ''ter'', or
''melik''. Ishkhan is also an Armenian masculine first name.
Given names
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Ishkhan (1883–1915), Armenian fedayi and revolutionary
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Ishkhanik of Hereti
Ishkhanik (), ruler of Hereti, was the son and successor of Adarnase Patrikios. His mother was Queen Dinar, sister of Grand Magister Gurgen IV, Prince of Klarjeti ( 918–941).
Under Ishkhanik's reign Hereti was forced to recognize the suprema ...
, 10th-century Georgian king
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Ishkhan Geloyan (born 1982), Armenian footballer
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Ishkhan Saghatelyan
Ishkhan Vachiki Saghatelyan (; born May 6, 1982) is an Armenian politician who has served as a deputy in the National Assembly of Armenia from the opposition Armenia Alliance since August 2, 2021. He served as deputy speaker the National Assembly ...
(born 1982), Armenian politician and parliamentarian
Surname
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Moushegh Ishkhan
Moushegh Ishkhan (; born as ''Jenderejian'', 1913 Sivrihisar - 12 June 1990 Beirut) was an Armenian Diasporan poet, writer and educator.
Life and work
Moushegh Ishkhan was born in 1913 in Sivrihisar, a village near Ankara. Orphaned during the Arm ...
(1913–1990), Armenian diaspora poet, writer and educator
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Peter Ishkhans, American hairstylist
See also
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Ishkhanian, surname derived from the name
References
Sources
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Medieval history of Armenia
Armenian noble titles
Armenian given names
Armenian masculine given names
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