Mkrtich
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Mkrtich is an Armenian male given name, meaning Baptist in Armenian
, referring to John the Baptist
. The widespread last name Mkrtchyan is formed from this name.
Notable bearers of the name include:
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
, referring to John the Baptist
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
. The widespread last name Mkrtchyan is formed from this name.
Notable bearers of the name include:
- Mkrtich KhrimianMkrtich KhrimianMkrtich Khrimian , also known as Khrimian Hayrik , was an Armenian writer, newspaper editor, and political and religious leader. He served as the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople , Prelate of Van and Catholicos of All Armenians...
- Mkrtich AchemianMkrtich Achemian- Biography :Achemian was born in 1838 in Ortagiugh, a suburb of Constantinople and received his early education in a local Armenian school. Beginning in 1852, he continued his education in Murat-Raphaelian school in Venice where he developed his literary talent under Ghevond Alishan...
- Mekertich PortukalianMëkërtich PortukalianMekertich Portukalian was an Armenian teacher,who founded the Armenakan party in Van, in 1885. He initially taught at Tokat and after a trip to Western Anatolia and the Balkans opened a school in Van in 1878. The school soon fell apart from conflict among members, and closed before the end of the...