Armenian

noun

Ar·​me·​nian är-ˈmē-nē-ən How to pronounce Armenian (audio)
-nyən
1
: a member of a people dwelling chiefly in Armenia and neighboring areas (such as Turkey or Azerbaijan)
2
: the Indo-European language of the Armenians see Indo-European Languages Table
3
: a member of the Armenian church established by St. Gregory the Illuminator that adheres to the decisions of the first three ecumenical councils
Armenian adjective

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Recently, the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) entered into a partnership with the Knights of Vartan, a longstanding Armenian-American philanthropic organization. — Bree Carriglio, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Founded in 2015, Armenian Film Society is a nonprofit organization that champions Armenian films and empowers Armenian filmmakers. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025 His maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. In April, the actor traveled to Washington to give a speech for the Armenian Assembly of America. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 May 2025 The Armenian was one of three free agents in Inter’s starting XI, alongside Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu, players who could have been signed by any team. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Armenian

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First Known Use

circa 1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Armenian was circa 1537

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Armenian

noun
Ar·​me·​nian är-ˈmē-nē-ən How to pronounce Armenian (audio)
-nyən
1
: a member of a people native to Armenia
2
: the Indo-European language of the Armenians
Armenian adjective

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