Armenian
/ɑːrˈmiːni.ən/noun
Relating to Armenia, its people, or the Armenian language.
Did you know?The origin of *Armenia* itself is still debated by scholars, which makes *Armenian* one of those rare everyday words tied to a name whose deepest source is genuinely ancient and partly mysterious.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀρμενία (Armenía)
“Armenia”
Classical Latin
Latin
Armenia
“Armenia”
Late Latin / Medieval Latin
Latin
Armenianus
“Of Armenia; Armenian”
Middle English
English
Armenian
“A native or inhabitant of Armenia; relating to Armenia”
Modern English
English
Armenian
“Relating to Armenia, its people, or the Armenian language”