Bagrevand

Bagrevand (also spelled Bagrewand) was a region of Armenia.

Map showing Bagrevand under the rule of the Mamikonian

The Old Iranian etymology of the name is disputed. It is either derived from *bāγa.raivanta ("rhubarb garden") or baga-raēvanta-, which either means "the rich giver" (Mithra) or "the bounteous God" (Ahura Mazda).^[1]

History

It was ruled first by Mamikonians and then, in IX-XI centuries, by the Bagratuni family^[2],.

It also had its own diocese, whose bishops probably included the theologian Yeznik of Kolb.

See also

• List of regions of ancient Armenia
• Battle of Bagrevand
• Bagdasarian