: The script is visually independent, not resembling Latin, Cyrillic, or Arabic scripts, though its left-to-right direction was influenced by Greek.
: The alphabet is so revered that a dedicated Alphabet Monument exists near Mount Aragats, featuring massive stone sculptures of each letter. Unique Characteristics
: Originally consisting of 36 letters, the modern alphabet now includes 39 letters (31 consonants and 8 vowels) after additions in the 12th century.
: St. Mesrop Mashtots, with the support of King Vramshapuh and Catholicos Sahak Partev, designed the script to perfectly match the sounds of the Armenian language. The first sentence written was from the Book of Proverbs: "To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding" .
: Շնորհակալություն ( Shnorhakalutyun )—though many colloquially use "merci".
How a 1,600-year-old alphabet shaped Armenian identity - BBC
Armenian Alphabet 🎁 Confirmed
: The script is visually independent, not resembling Latin, Cyrillic, or Arabic scripts, though its left-to-right direction was influenced by Greek.
: The alphabet is so revered that a dedicated Alphabet Monument exists near Mount Aragats, featuring massive stone sculptures of each letter. Unique Characteristics armenian alphabet
: St. Mesrop Mashtots, with the support of King Vramshapuh and Catholicos Sahak Partev, designed the script to perfectly match the sounds of the Armenian language. The first sentence written was from the Book of Proverbs: "To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding" . : St. Mesrop Mashtots
: Շնորհակալություն ( Shnorhakalutyun )—though many colloquially use "merci".
How a 1,600-year-old alphabet shaped Armenian identity - BBC