English

Etymology

From (late 6th century BC), (early 5th century BC). The further etymology of the Persian name is uncertain, but may be connected to the Armânum, Armanî and/or the Biblical Minni. See Name of Armenia article for theories. The Old Persian name is an exonym: see for the native name and Urartu for the Biblical Ararat.

Proper noun

1. Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran.
2. A small country in Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Armenia. Official language: Armenian. Capital: Yerevan.

Related terms

• Armenian
• Armenian SSR
• Greater Armenia
• Lesser Armenia
• Eastern Armenia
• Western Armenia

See also

• Countries of the world
• Meds Yeghern
• Nagorno-Karabakh Republic