Armenian language: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hayeren • Haieren

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Indo-European languages: Armenian

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St. Isaac the Great

Armenian religious leader

St. Mesrop Mashtots

St. Mesrop Mashtots

Armenian theologian and linguist

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Antoine Meillet

French linguist

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