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

Descendants

• Armenian: ճոկան ‎(čokan)

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