Azgapet is a leader of a tribe or clan in ancient and medieval Armenia, similar to chieftain. The term originates from the words azg (Armenian: Õ¡Õ¦Õ£), which means extended family or clan, and pet, which means chief. The term azgapet had been used in addition to other similar terms for tribal collectivities, such as tanuter (Armenian: Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶Õ¸Ö‚