Sevan

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/seˈvɑːn/

proper noun

large freshwater mountain lake in Armenia

OriginArmenian Սեւան →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. large freshwater mountain lake in Armenia
  2. formerly an island in the northwestern part of Lake Sevan in Armenia, which was transformed into a peninsula after the artificial draining during the Soviet era

Origin

  1. ArmenianՍեւան
  2. EnglishSevan

From Armenian Սեւան (Sewan).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Λυχνῖτις
  • Λυχνῖτις (Lukhnîtis)a lake in Armenia
Chinese Mandarin 塞凡湖
  • 塞凡湖 (Sàifánhú)a lake in Armenia
Danish Sevansøen
  • Sevansøena lake in Armenia
Latin Lychnitis
  • Lychnitisa lake in Armenia
Russian Сева́н
  • Сева́н (Seván)a lake in Armenia
Turkish Gökçe
  • Gökçea lake in Armenia

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

EvansVesnanavesavensNevas
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APA

Sevan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sevan

MLA

“Sevan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sevan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sevan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sevan.

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