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“forerunner, precursor”
Language contexts for this entry: Turkish, Armenian
[ɡɑɾó] · Armenian (Western Armenian)
01 / Meaning & origin
Կարո is a masculine given name documented in Turkish and Armenian. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it. It is a form of Կարապետ, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “forerunner, precursor”.
Meaning: “forerunner, precursor”
From Կարապետ (Karapet) + -ո (-o).
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a diminutive, Karo and Garo, of the male given name Կարապետ (Karapet)
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Turkish statesperson (born 1972)
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