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gusan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A creative and performing artist — singer, instrumentalist, dancer, storyteller, and professional folk actor in public theaters of Parthia and ancient and medieval Armenia.

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History

Etymology

From Armenian գուսան (gusan).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: գուսան (gusan) — artist
  • Old Armenian: գուսան (gusan) — artist
  • Old Georgian: მგოსანი (mgosani) — artist
  • Parthian: 𐫃𐫇𐫘𐫀𐫗 (gōsān) — artist
  • Persian: گوسان (gôsân) — artist
  • Russian: гуса́н (gusán) — artist
  • Russian: госа́н (gosán) — artist