Overview
The Armenian alphabet is an alphabetic writing system created for the Armenian language and used in Armenian literary, religious, and everyday traditions since late antiquity.
Lexiark classifies Armenian as an alphabet. Its forms and conventions may differ across languages, historical periods, and publishing traditions.
Structure and principles
Armenian is classified as an alphabet. Its signs, ordering, and spelling conventions can vary between languages, historical periods, and individual orthographies.
History and development
Armenian is recorded for the period c. 405 CE–present and is associated with Armenia and the Armenian diaspora. A fuller account of its origin, reforms, historical forms, and relationships can be added as this entry is expanded.
Characters and forms
The recorded inventory is 38 modern letters, with additional historical forms. The sample below is illustrative; the exact repertoire and forms may differ between orthographies and typographic traditions.
| Աա | Բբ | Գգ |
Languages and usage
Registered languages using this system include Armenian.
Encoding and digital support
ISO 15924 code: Armn. Unicode coverage: Armenian. Document fonts, input methods, normalization issues, and rendering requirements when they are relevant.
Notes and sources
This starter entry summarizes the current Lexiark registry. Detailed cited sources for classification, dates, inventories, language use, and encoding will be included as the page is expanded.