derives the Turkish name from the Armenian form *???? (Aghri), which itself evolved from an earlier Armenian *?????? (Aghuri), which means "a branch used for propagating a vine".

Masis

The native Armenian name is Masis (????? ). It is derived from Azat Masik', the classical Armenian name of the greater peak, with azat meaning "high", although it has been translated as "free" or "noble". Masis is the accusative form of Masik'. In modern

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