Mesropian alphabet

noun

Mes·​ro·​pi·​an alphabet

(ˈ)mes¦rōpēən-

: armenian alphabet

Word History

Etymology

Mesrob †a.d. 439 Armenian bishop and scholar, its reputed inventor + English -an

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