Armenian Alphabet
OriginArmenia
Earliest405
TypeAlphabet
About Armenian Alphabet
Invented by Mesrop Mashtots, a monk and linguist. Has 36 original letters, later expanded to 39. Created specifically to translate the Bible into Armenian. The shapes may have been inspired by Greek but are entirely original. Armenian manuscripts are among the most beautifully illuminated in the world. Still used daily by 6 million Armenians worldwide.
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