Markarian

See also: Markarián

English

Alternative forms

• Margaryan (reflecting the spelling), Markaryan

Etymology

From Armenian Մարգարյան (Margaryan), reflecting its pronunciation.

Proper noun

Markarian

1. A surname from Armenian.

Translations

surname

• Armenian: Մարգարյան (Margaryan)
• Russian: Маркаря́н (Markarján), Маргаря́н (ru) (Margarján)

Noun

Markarian (plural Markarians)

1. (astronomy) Abbreviation of Markarian galaxy. (a class of galaxies that have nuclei with excessive amounts of ultraviolet emissions)

Synonyms

• (Markarian galaxy): (abbreviation) Mark, Mark.; Mkr, Mkr., MKR; Mrk, Mrk., MRK; Mkn, Mkn., MKN