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Tir (Armenian: Տիր) is the god of written language, schooling, rhetoric, wisdom, and the arts in Armenian mythology. [1] [2]He was considered to be the scribe and messenger of the chief god Aramazd, [3] as well as a fortune teller and interpreter of dreams, who recorded the good and bad deeds of men and guided souls to the underworld. [1]
The greatest progress came after the invention of the Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots and the translation of the Bible and liturgy into Armenian in the fifth century. The Christianization of Armenia is regarded as one of the most important events in Armenian history, significantly shaping the people's identity, and turning Armenia away ...
Mesrop of Khizan (c. 1560 – c. 1652) was a prominent Armenian manuscript illuminator in Persia.Mesrop was born in the Ottoman Empire but eventually lived in Isfahan, Persia, where he contributed in the making of manuscripts for bibles and gospels for four decades.
Artinis is the Armenian form, literally meaning "sun god" and is possibly connected to Ara. Selardi (or Melardi) - Moon god or goddess. Possibly the sister of Artinis (from Armenian siela 'sister'; ardi 'sun god'). [1] [31] Saris - Probably a corruption of Ishtar. [1] Huba - Wife of Theispas. Version of Hebat. Keura - Possibly god of the land.
Pages in category "Armenian words and phrases" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. --shat; A.
Illustrated Armenian Bible from 1256. The Bible (Armenian: Աստուածաշունչ, 'Breath of God') has been translated to Armenian since the beginning of the fifth century. The invention of the Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots and Isaac of Armenia in 405 AD for lack of an alphabet sufficient for translating Christian scripture into.
The arevakhach is a symbol used by the Arordiners. Arordiner priests officiating a ceremony at the Temple of Garni.. The Armenian Native Faith, also termed Armenian Neopaganism or Hetanism (Armenian: Հեթանոսութիւն Hetanosutiwn; a cognate word of "Heathenism"), is a modern Pagan new religious movement that harkens back to the historical, pre-Christian belief systems and ethnic ...
Ariston of Smyrna (Greek: Άριστον, Latin: Aristo Smyrnaeus), also known as Ariston the Elder (Armenian: Արիստոն էրիցու.), [1] was an Early Christian Bishop of Smyrna (modern İzmir, Turkey), who allegedly was an eyewitness and disciple of Jesus of Nazareth and a companion of John the Elder.