Armenian alphabet

The writing system used for Armenian, traditionally created by Mesrop Mashtots around 405 CE. Its distinctive letters represent Armenian sounds and anchor a continuous literary tradition.

Armenian language: An Indo-European language with Eastern and Western standard varieties, spoken chiefly in Armenia and the Armenian diaspora. The alphabet was designed to represent this language's sounds.
Mesrop Mashtots: An Armenian monk and scholar traditionally credited with creating the Armenian alphabet around 405 CE. He is identified by Armenian tradition as the alphabet's inventor.
Mesropian script: The original form of the Armenian alphabet attributed to Mesrop Mashtots. It is the early letter inventory from which later Armenian forms developed.
Armenian literature: Literary works composed in Armenian across historical periods and genres. The alphabet made a distinct written Armenian literary tradition possible.
Armenian orthography: The conventions governing how Armenian words are spelled and written. It describes how the alphabet's letters form written Armenian.
Sahak Partev: An Armenian Catholicos who supported the creation of the Armenian alphabet and the translation of Christian texts. His patronage helped make the new script part of a wider literary undertaking.
Erkatagir: A monumental uncial style of Armenian script used in early manuscripts and inscriptions. Its large, formal letters are a prominent historical way the alphabet was written.
Armenian diaspora: Armenian communities living outside their historic homeland, formed through migration and displacement. The alphabet helps sustain written cultural ties across dispersed communities.
Armenian phonology: The sound system of Armenian, including its consonants, vowels, and stress patterns. The alphabet's letter values reflect distinctions in Armenian pronunciation.
Armenian Bible: The Armenian translation of the Bible, produced in the early fifth century and foundational to Armenian literature. Its translation became an early major use of the newly created alphabet.

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