greater armenia

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Definition of greater armenia in English English dictionary

Ancient Armenian kingdom in the Armenian Highlands, stretching from Euphrates to Kura river, Caspian Sea and lake Urmia, and existing from 190 BCE to 428 CE. Traditionally divided into 15 provinces: Aghdznik, Artsakh, Ayrarat, Corduene, Gugark, Moxoene, Parskahayk, Paytakaran, Sophene, Syunik, Tayk, Turuberan, Upper Armenia, Utik, Vaspurakan

Hyphenation

Great·er Ar·me·ni·a

Turkish pronunciation

greytır ärminiı

Pronunciation

/ˈgrātər ärˈmēnēə/ /ˈɡreɪtɜr ɑːrˈmiːniːə/

Etymology

() Called so to distinguish it from Lesser Armenia.