What is "ishkhan"

n. (synonym of Sevan trout English)

Ishkhan (, " prince"; 18831915), born Nikoghayos Mikayelian, and also known as Nigol, was an Armenian fedayi, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. Along with Aram Manukian and Arshak Vramian, he was a leading figure in Van just before and during the early stages of World War I. He was killed on 17 April 1915 just before the Turks besieged Van.

Ishkhan may refer to:

• Ishkhan (title), an Armenian medieval feudal title, meaning "prince"
• Ishkhan (fedayi), an Armenian freedom fighter born Nikoghayos Mikaelian
• Sevan trout (Salmo ischchan), an endemic fish species of Lake Sevan, Armenia
• Ishkhani, a monastery in Artvin Province, Turkey

Ishkhan was a feudal title in medieval Armenia, literally meaning prince. The word originates from the Armenian verb ishkhel (Armenian: իշխել), meaning to govern or to rule. The title ishkhan was used both in parallel and in substitute of other Armenian feudal titles, such as nakharar, paron, douks, ter, or melik.

Ishkhan is also an Armenian first name.