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Name Karapet
Gender Masculine
Usage Armenian Mythology, Armenian
Scripts Կարապետ
Other Forms FormsGarabet, Garabed / Karbis, Karo or Garbis, Garo (diminutives)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Karapet is a pre-Christian Armenian mythological character usually represented as a glittering long-haired thunder-god with a purple crown and a cross.

Since Early Christianity he has been identified with JOHN the Baptist and Karapet is often called 'Holy Herald' and 'The Forerunner'.
Added 3/5/2019 by anonymous