What does "armenia" mean?
A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Republic of Armenia. Capital: Yerevan.
Armenia
/ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ name
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Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Republic of Armenia. Capital: Yerevan.
- Grammar: armenia is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: armenian kingdom, country, historic armenia, historic homeland.
- Usage evidence: I'm taking a trip to Armenia next year.
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Republic of Armenia. Capital: Yerevan.
"Trump’s authority has stretched internationally, so far unsuccessfully, to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, while claiming success in stopping conflicts between India and Pakistan and Armenia and Azerbaijan."
- 2 Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran. historical
"In the Caucasian republics, 100,000 Azerbaijanis, 30,000 Georgians, and tens of thousands of Armenians were imprisoned, tortured, or killed under Stalin, with Armenia's prisons so full at some points that basements of government buildings were converted into makeshift jails."
- 3 A town in Sonsonate department, El Salvador.
- 4 Places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines.
- 5 Places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Uson, Masbate, Philippines.
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- 6 The capital city of Quindío department, Colombia.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"I'm taking a trip to Armenia next year."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "armenia"?
Common synonyms include: armenian kingdom, country, historic armenia, historic homeland, nation, republic.
How do you use "armenia" in a sentence?
I'm taking a trip to Armenia next year.
How do you pronounce "armenia"?
Pronounced /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/.
Etymology
From Latin Armenia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμενία (Armenía) (early 5th century BC), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /Armina/) (late 6th century BC); see it for more. The Old Persian name is an exonym: see հայ (hay) for the native name. Attested in English since late 14th century.