Ar·me·nian | \ är-ˈmē-nē-ən 
, -nyən \
, -nyən \Definition of Armenian
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
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The first known use of Armenian was circa 1537
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