armenian

/ɑ:'mi:njən/

Thân thiện

An Armenian rug hangs on the wall of a cozy living room.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or pertaining to Armenia: Relating to the country of Armenia, its people, their culture, or their language.
   • Of or pertaining to the Armenian people or culture: Relating to the ethnic group, traditions, or heritage of Armenians, regardless of geographic location.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Armenia: A person from the Republic of Armenia or of Armenian ethnic origin.
   • The Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia: The official language of Armenia, also spoken in diaspora communities.
   • A writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters: The unique script used to write the Armenian language, created in the 5th century AD.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She is proud of her Armenian heritage.
  • We visited an Armenian church in the old city.
• Noun (Person):
  • Many Armenians live in communities around the world.
  • He is an Armenian from Yerevan.
• Noun (Language):
  • She is learning to speak Armenian.
  • The text was translated into Armenian.

Advanced Usage

• "Armenian Apostolic Church": The national church of Armenia and one of the oldest Christian institutions.
  • The Armenian Apostolic Church plays a central role in the nation's identity.
• "Armenian Genocide": A historical term referring to the systematic destruction of the Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
  • The international recognition of the Armenian Genocide is a significant political issue.

Variants and Related Words

• Armenia (n): The country in the South Caucasus region.
  • Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.
• Armenianism (n): A characteristic feature of Armenian culture or language; a word or idiom peculiar to Armenian.
  • The poem is filled with beautiful Armenianisms.

Synonyms

• Hay (n): An archaic or poetic endonym for an Armenian person (from "Hayastan," the Armenian name for Armenia).
  • The Hays have a rich historical tradition. (Note: This is a specialized synonym used primarily in historical or cultural contexts.)

Related Phrases

• Armenian coffee: A traditional method of preparing coffee, similar to Turkish coffee.
  • They served strong Armenian coffee after the meal.
• Armenian diaspora: The communities of Armenians living outside of Armenia.
  • The Armenian diaspora is very active in preserving its culture.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia

Noun

1. a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written
2. the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan
3. a native or inhabitant of Armenia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Armenian
• Armenian alphabet
• Armenian language