armenian

Noun · Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a native or inhabitant of ArmeniaSynonyms: Armenian
  2. the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in AzerbaijanSynonyms: ArmenianArmenian language
  3. a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is writtenSynonyms: ArmenianArmenian alphabet

Adjective (1)

  1. of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of ArmeniaSynonyms: Armenian
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Armenian \Ar*me"ni*an\, a. [Cf. F. Arm['e]nien, L. Armenias, fr. Armenia.] Of or pertaining to Armenia. [1913 Webster]

Armenian bole, a soft clayey earth of a bright red color found in Armenia, Tuscany, etc.

Armenian stone. (a) The commercial name of lapis lazuli. (b) Emery. [1913 Webster]


Armenian \Ar*me"ni*an\, n.

1.A native or one of the people of Armenia; also, the language of the Armenians. [1913 Webster]

2.(Eccl. Hist.) An adherent of the Armenian Church, an organization similar in some doctrines and practices to the Greek Church, in others to the Roman Catholic. [1913 Webster]

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