Armenian

/ɑːrˈmiːniən/ adjective

Definition

Related to Armenia, its people, language, or culture; a person from Armenia.

Etymology

From 'Armenia,' a region in Western Asia with documented history since at least 2000 BCE. The English term comes through Latin and Greek from the Armenian people's own name for themselves.

Kelly Says

Armenia has one of the oldest continuous Christian traditions in the world (since 301 CE) and also developed one of the first alphabets specifically designed for a language—their alphabet Mesrop literally translated means 'the one who makes spirits soar,' showing how deeply writing is valued in their culture.

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