Khachatur (Armenian: Խաչատուր from խաչ + տուր (tur, "something given" = "given by cross". It may refer to:Khachatur Abovian, Armenian writer and national public figure who mysteriously vanished in 1848 and was presumed dead Khachatur Araratian, Russian-Armenian general Khachatur Avetisyan, Armenian Soviet composer Khachatur Bezirjyan, Armenian politician and physicist Khachatur Kesaratsi, Armenian archbishop, credited with the founding of the first printing press in Iran Khachatur Khachatryan, Armenian scientist and mathematician Khachatur Karchikyan, Armenian politician Khachatur Kyapanaktsyan, Armenian weightlifter Khachatur Maloumian, Armenian journalist and political activist Khachatur Sukiasyan, Armenian politician and businessman Khachatur of Taron, Armenian poet and musician, writer of Sharakans Khachatur of Kaffa, Crimean chronicler and priest