Definition

Proper noun 1. A country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia: A sovereign, landlocked nation located in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia. 2. A historical region: Refers to a much larger ancient kingdom and civilization, one of the world's oldest, whose historical territory extends beyond the borders of the modern republic.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Modern Country):
  • Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia.
  • Armenia is a member of the United Nations and the Council of Europe.
• Proper noun (Historical Region):
  • Ancient Armenia was one of the earliest Christian civilizations.
  • The history of Armenia spans over two and a half millennia.

Advanced Usage

• "The Republic of Armenia": The official name of the modern state.
  • The Republic of Armenia declared its independence in 1991.
• Used attributively to describe something originating from or related to Armenia.
  • Armenia's cultural heritage is incredibly rich.
  • We studied the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Variants and Related Words

• Armenian (adjective): Of or relating to Armenia, its people, or their language.
  • Armenian cuisine features dishes like dolma and lavash.
• Armenian (noun):
  • A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

    • She is an Armenian living abroad.
  • The Indo-European language spoken by Armenians.

    • He is learning to read and write in Armenian.

Synonyms

• Republic of Armenia: The official synonym for the modern state.
• Hayastan (Հայաստան): The native Armenian name for the country.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• "Armenian Genocide": A historical term referring to the systematic destruction and deportation of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
  • Many countries have formally recognized the Armenian Genocide.
• "Armenian Apostolic Church": The national church of Armenia and one of the oldest Christian institutions.
  • The Armenian Apostolic Church is a central part of national identity.

Noun

1. a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors