Armenia
/ɑːrˈmiːniə/noun
A country in the South Caucasus, east of Turkey and north of Iran.
Did you know?The name Armenia is extremely old and likely entered Greek and Latin from an older regional form, but its ultimate origin remains debated rather than securely “decoded” like a spell.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Near East
Unknown
Armina / Arman(i?)
“An early attested regional name for the area or its people, preserved in ancient inscriptions and records”
5th Century BCE
Greek
Armenía
“The Armenian highland region as known to Greek writers”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Armenia
“The kingdom and region of Armenia in Roman geographic and historical writing”
Old Armenian
Arm
Hayastan
“The native Armenian name for Armenia, meaning the land of the Hay people”
Modern English
English
Armenia
“The modern country name used in English”