Ishkhan (title)

Ishkhan (Armenian: իշխան) was a feudal title in medieval Armenia, literally meaning prince.

The word originates from Iranian *xšāna- (cf.

Sogdian axšāwan, "king").

[1] The title ishkhan was used both in parallel and in substitute of other Armenian feudal titles, such as nakharar, paron, douks, ter, or melik.

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