| armenia | (n) a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors, Syn. Hayastan, Republic of Armenia |
| armenian | (n) a native or inhabitant of Armenia |
| armenian | (n) the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan, Syn. Armenian language |
| armenian | (n) a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written, Syn. Armenian alphabet |
| armenian | (adj) of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia |
| armenian church | (n) an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions, Syn. Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church |
| armenian monetary unit | (n) monetary unit in Armenia |
| armenian secret army for the liberation of armenia | (n) a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia, Syn. ASALA, Orly Group, 3rd October Organization, Example: ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people |
| Armenia | n. 1. a country in the Caucasus, formerly a part of the Soviet Union. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ] |
| Armenian | a. [ Cf. F. Arménien, 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 ]
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| Armenian | 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 ] |
