Armenian

[ ahr-mee-nee-uh n, -meen-yuh n ]
/ ɑrˈmi ni ən, -ˈmin yən /

adjective

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

noun

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

Origin of Armenian

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Armenian

pro-Ar·me·ni·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for armenian

Armenian
/ (ɑːˈmiːnɪən) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Armenia or an Armenian-speaking person elsewhere
the language of the Armenians: an Indo-European language probably belonging to the Thraco-Phrygian branch, but containing many non-Indo-European elements
an adherent of the Armenian Church or its doctrines

adjective

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