Hovhaness (Chakmakjian)
biographical name
Ho·vha·ness (Chakmakjian)
hō-ˈvä-nəs 
Alan 1911–2000 American composer
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“Hovhaness (Chakmakjian).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hovhaness%20%28Chakmakjian%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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