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  Armenian

  adjective

  of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, or their language.
• armenian
  armenian

  noun

  a native or inhabitant of Armenia or an Armenian-speaking person elsewhere

Armenian

American  

[ahr-mee-nee-uhn, -meen-yuhn] / ɑrˈmi ni ən, -ˈmin yən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. a native of Armenia.

2. the language of the Armenians, an Indo-European language written in a distinctive script dating from the 5th century. Arm

armenian British  

/ ɑːˈmiːnɪən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Armenia or an Armenian-speaking person elsewhere

2. the language of the Armenians: an Indo-European language probably belonging to the Thraco-Phrygian branch, but containing many non-Indo-European elements

3. an adherent of the Armenian Church or its doctrines

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adjective

1. of or relating to Armenia, its inhabitants, their language, or the Armenian Church

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Armenian
  adjective
• pro-Armenian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Armenian

First recorded in 1710–20; Armeni(a) + -an

Example Sentences

"Armenian people voted for peace, regional prosperity and cooperation," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In the two weeks preceding the election, Moscow banned the export of Armenian flowers, mineral water, cognac, fresh vegetables and fruit.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Born to an Armenian family in Istanbul, Guler attended an Armenian school there and began working as a photographer on Turkish newspaper Yeni Istanbul.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he was aware being in the two unions was incompatible, but that pursuing both paths was possible "for now".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The priest enrolled her, though she wasn’t even one-fourth or one-eighth Armenian.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye