Armenian
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Armenian may refer to:
  • Something of, from, or related to Armenia
    Armenia
    Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

    , a country in the South Caucasus region of Western Asia.
  • Armenians
    Armenians
    Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....

    , persons from Armenia, or of Armenian descent
  • Armenian diaspora
    Armenian diaspora
    The Armenian diaspora refers to the Armenian communities outside the Republic of Armenia and self proclaimed de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...

    , people of ethnic Armenian origin residing in other countries (e.g. Russian-Armenians, American-Armenians, French Armenians etc.)
  • Armenian language
    Armenian language
    The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...

    , the Indo-European language spoken by Armenian people
  • Armenian cuisine
    Armenian cuisine
    Armenian cuisine includes the foods and cooking techniques of the Armenian people, the Armenian diaspora and traditional Armenian foods and dishes. The cuisine reflects the history and geography where Armenians have lived as well as incorporating outside influences...

  • Armenian alphabet
    Armenian alphabet
    The Armenian alphabet is an alphabet that has been used to write the Armenian language since the year 405 or 406. It was devised by Saint Mesrop Mashtots, an Armenian linguist and ecclesiastical leader, and contained originally 36 letters. Two more letters, օ and ֆ, were added in the Middle Ages...

  • Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union

See also

  • List of all pages beginning with "Armenian"
  • Armenia (disambiguation)
    Armenia (disambiguation)
    -Nation-states:*Armenia, a sovereign state in the Caucasus*Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, a former republic of USSR*Democratic Republic of Armenia, * Kingdom of Armenia , independent kingdom from 190 BC to 387 АD...

  • History of Armenia
    History of Armenia
    Armenia lies in the highlands surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat. The original Armenian name for the country was Hayk, later Hayastan , translated as the land of Haik, and consisting of the name Haik and the suffix '-stan' ....

  • Demographics of Armenia
    Demographics of Armenia
    The Demographics of Armenia is about the demographic features of the population of Armenia, including population growth, population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population....

  • Culture of Armenia
    Culture of Armenia
    The culture of Armenia encompasses many elements that are based on the geography, literature, architecture, dance, and music of the people. The culture is similar to and yet distinct from many of the bordering countries like Russia, Georgia and Iran as well as Mediterranean nations such as Greece...

  • Languages of Armenia
    Languages of Armenia
    Armenian is the official language of Armenia, and is spoken as a first language by 97.7% of its population. Armenian belongs to an independent branch of the Indo-European language family. It is a highly inflective language, with a complicated system of declensions. Modern Armenian is agglutinative,...

  • List of Armenians
  • Armenian mythology
    Armenian mythology
    Very little is known about pre-Christian Armenian mythology, the oldest source being the legends of Xorenatsi's History of Armenia.Armenian mythology was strongly influenced by Zoroastrianism, with deities such as Aramazd, Mihr or Anahit, as well as Assyrian traditions, such as Barsamin, but there...

  • Armenian Apostolic Church
    Armenian Apostolic Church
    The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...

    , founded in the 1st century AD
  • Armenian Catholic Church
    Armenian Catholic Church
    |- |The Armenian Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church sui juris in union with the other Eastern Rite, Oriental Rite and Latin Rite Catholics who accept the Bishop of Rome as spiritual leader of the Church. It is regulated by Eastern canon law...

    , founded in 1742
  • Armenian Evangelical Church
    Armenian Evangelical Church
    The Armenian Evangelical Church was established on July 1, 1846 by thirty-seven men and three women in Constantinople.-History:In the 19th century there was intellectual and spiritual awakening in Constantinople. This awakening and enlightenment pushed the reformists to study the Bible...

    , founded in 1846
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