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• Armenian
  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

• anti-Armenian
  adjective
• pro-Armenian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Armenian

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

Example Sentences

Talene Monahon, an American playwright of Armenian descent, wrote one of the most talked about plays of 2025, “Meet the Cartozians.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

I discovered the rich diversity in cuisines and cultures — Mexican, Latino, Persian, Armenian, Korean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

On Tuesday, JD Vance’s official X account posted a message acknowledging the Armenian genocide during his visit to Armenia.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Sylvie pointed to the Armenian man with giant keys dangling from his belt who locked the door of the Armenian Quarter every night at 10 P.M.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye