Gender Masculine
Usage Armenian
Scripts Աշոտ(Armenian)
Pronounced Pron. /ɑ.ˈʃɔt/(Eastern Armenian) /ɑ.ˈʃɔd/(Western Armenian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Armenian աշխարհ (ashkharh) meaning "world, land", or possibly of Persian origin. This name was borne by several medieval Armenian kings, including the 9th-century Ashot the Great who restored the monarchy after a period of Arab domination.

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Entry added October 6, 2024