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Meaning of ostikan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any of the Arab governors of Armenia.

historical

Examples

“The Sadjid ostikans were eager to foster mistrust amongst the nakharars, seeking to destabilize Bagratuni rule and to usurp the Bagratuni king's right to send taxes to the caliph.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

ostikanate ostinati ostinato ostiole ostitis ostium