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Definition of Armenia
1. Noun. 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.
Geographical relationships: 3rd October Organization, Armenian Secret Army For The Liberation Of Armenia, Asala, Orly Group
Terms within: Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church, Armenian Church, Capital Of Armenia, Erivan, Jerevan, Yerevan, Aras, Araxes
Group relationships: Cis, Commonwealth Of Independent States
Group relationships: Transcaucasia
Generic synonyms: Asian Country, Asian Nation
Member holonyms: Armenian
Derivative terms: Armenian
Definition of Armenia
1. Proper noun. (historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran. ¹
2. Proper noun. A small country in Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Armenia. Official language: Armenian. Capital: Yerevan. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Armenia
1. An ancient country in western asia, by the twentieth century divided among the former ussr, turkey, and iran. It was attacked at various times from before the 7th century b.c. To 69 b.c. By assyrians, medes, persians, the greeks under alexander, and the romans. It changed hands frequently in wars between neo-persian and roman empires from the 3d to 7th centuries and later under arabs, seljuks, byzantines, and mongols. In the 19th century armenian nationalism arose but suffered during russo-turkish hostilities. It became part of the soviet republic in 1921, with part remaining under turkey. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Armenia
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