Armenian

noun

Ar·​me·​nian är-ˈmē-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: a member of a people dwelling chiefly in Armenia and neighboring areas (such as Turkey or Azerbaijan)

2

: the Indo-European language of the Armenians see Indo-European Languages Table

3

: a member of the Armenian church established by St. Gregory the Illuminator that adheres to the decisions of the first three ecumenical councils

Armenian adjective

Examples of Armenian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Orange County Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee announced a major milestone in the creation of its memorial. — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026

Premiere Co-presented with the Armenian Film Society Armenia, before peace yet after war. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026

Bradley scored 36 points, including five 3-pointers, in a 54-47 win against Holy Martyrs Armenian in the second round. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Armenian

• fenian
• magdalenian
• sardinian
• slovenian
• tyrrhenian

Kids Definition

Armenian

noun

Ar·​me·​nian är-ˈmē-nē-ən 

-nyən

1

: a member of a people native to Armenia

2

: the Indo-European language of the Armenians

Armenian adjective