ΖΩΑΠΑΝ

Undetermined

the bowl which bears the inscription

Particle

ΖΩΑΠΑΝ (zōapan or zoapan)

1. One of the words of the Buyla inscription, generally thought to be related to the title "župan" (from Proto-Slavic *županъ (“district leader”)).
   • ΒΟΥΗΛΑ ΖΟΑΠΑΝ ΤΕΣΗ ΔΥΓΕΤΟΙΓΗ ΒΟΥΤΑΟΥΛ ΖΩΑΠΑΝ ΤΑΓΡΟΓΗ ΗΤΖΙΓΗ ΤΑΙΣΗ

     The meaning of this inscription is uncertain. Suggestions include:

     Boila zoapan finished this bowl [this drinking cup], which Boutaoul zoapan made suitable for hanging up. (Vilhelm Thomsen, quoted by László and Rácz)

     Boila chaban's bowl, which was made to his order; Boutaoul had a buckle made for it, and this is his bowl. (Gyula Németh, quoted by László and Rácz)

     Bouila zoapan made this cup; Boutaul Zoapan made this cup suitable for drinking from. (Nikola Mavrodinov, quoted by László and Rácz)

See also

• ΖΟΑΠΑΝ

References

• Gyula Moravcsik, Byzantinoturcica: Sprachreste der Türkvölker in den byzantinischen Quellen (1983)