Armenian name (Ավեդիս), cognate with the Armenian name Avetis - "good news, Gospel".
Avedis Zildjian (Co) simply known as Zildjian - is an American-based cymbal manufacturer founded in Constantinople by Armenian alchemist Avedis Zildjian in the 17th century for the Sultan's army (to frighten with it enemy in battle). In 1929, the company moved to the US and in 2010 had merged with Vic Firth Inc.
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