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
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His maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
In April, the actor traveled to Washington to give a speech for the Armenian Assembly of America.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The Armenian was one of three free agents in Inter’s starting XI, alongside Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu, players who could have been signed by any team.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Our nation has been active and outspoken in its endeavors to right the wrongs of the Armenian Christian, the Russian Jew, the Irish Home Ruler, the native women of India, the Siberian exile, and the Cuban patriot.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Great Valley Armenian Oak 10 YO, Great Valley Wine & Brandy Factory
SFWSC, Gold; IWSC, Gold, NYISC, Gold; CMB, Gold; ISC, Gold.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Armenian Defense Ministries for comment via email outside of business hours.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Aside from those outside services, family engagement and support can have huge bearing on how children fare through treatment and survivorship, says Dr. Saro Armenian, director of the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Survivorship Program at City of Hope Children's Cancer Center in Los Angeles.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch groom and guests moved to tears as bride surprises them with vows in Armenian.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The family drove into central Paris every Sunday to attend services at the Armenian Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, around the corner from the posh shopping boulevard Avenue Montaigne.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The Armenian was one of three free agents in Inter’s starting XI, alongside Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu, players who could have been signed by any team.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Our nation has been active and outspoken in its endeavors to right the wrongs of the Armenian Christian, the Russian Jew, the Irish Home Ruler, the native women of India, the Siberian exile, and the Cuban patriot.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Great Valley Armenian Oak 10 YO, Great Valley Wine & Brandy Factory
SFWSC, Gold; IWSC, Gold, NYISC, Gold; CMB, Gold; ISC, Gold.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Armenian Defense Ministries for comment via email outside of business hours.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Aside from those outside services, family engagement and support can have huge bearing on how children fare through treatment and survivorship, says Dr. Saro Armenian, director of the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Survivorship Program at City of Hope Children's Cancer Center in Los Angeles.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch groom and guests moved to tears as bride surprises them with vows in Armenian.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The family drove into central Paris every Sunday to attend services at the Armenian Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, around the corner from the posh shopping boulevard Avenue Montaigne.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Armenian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Armenian. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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
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