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- noun
Armenian carved memorial stone.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The sledgehammers and cranes -- employed to remove and destroy every single khachkar or cross-stone -- were the tools of purging the proof and symbol of Armenian heritage in the borderland area by Iran.
Amnesty International: Sacred Stones Scream for Justice in Azerbaijan Amnesty International 2010
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Afterwards, a service will be held in Surb Harutyun Church and flowers will be laid at the khachkar in the churchyard.
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Afterwards, a service will be held in Surb Harutyun Church and flowers will be laid at the khachkar in the churchyard.
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Varazdat Hambardzumyan: khachkar is the seal of God on the Armenian land, it's the prayer of our nation.
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A khachkar commemorating the Armenian Genocide will be inaugurated in the yard of St. Hakop Church, Canada.
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The khachkar was inaugurated near Immaculate Conception Church.
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The ceremony of unveiling of an Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) took place in La Plata, the capital of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, last Saturday.
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A khachkar (cross-stone) commemorating Armenian Genocide Victims will be erected in one of the streets of Malta's capital city.
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A khachkar (cross-stone) commemorating Armenian Genocide Victims will be erected in one of the streets of Malta's capital city.
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