Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z armenism A word or other feature originating in the Armenian language that has been borrowed by another language. armenite An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Armenize Synonym of Armenianize. armenoceratid Any of the extinct cephalopods in the family Armenoceratidae. Armenoid A member of a subtype of the Caucasian race, similar to Dinarid but with stockier bodies and slightly darker pigmentation, found mainly in the northern part of Western Asia. Armenological Of or pertaining to Armenology. Armenologist One who engages in Armenology. Armenology Armenian studies Armenophile Someone with unusual admiration or partiality for the Armenian people, culture, language, or history. Armenophilia unusual admiration or partiality for the Armenian people, or Armenian culture, language or history Armenophobe a person having a fear, dislike of, hatred or aversion to the Armenians, Republic of Armenia and the Armenian culture Armenophobia Fear, dislike, or hatred of the Armenians, Republic of Armenia and the Armenian culture Armenophobic Showing Armenophobia. Armenopolis Former name of Gherla. Arment A surname. Armenteros A surname from Spanish. Armentrout A surname. armer One who arms, or supplies weapons. armeria Any member of the thrift genus Armeria. Armes A surname. armet A type of mediaeval helmet which fully enclosed the head and face, first found in the 1420s in Milan. armethoside A particular steroid glycoside. Armfield A surname. armfloat Synonym of armband (“one of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim”). armful The amount an arm or arms can hold. armgaunt Of uncertain meaning; perhaps describing gaunt or slender limbs. armguard A protective cover for the arm. armhole A human armpit. armhook A hook-like projection on the arm of a cephalopod, such as on the armhook squid (Gonatus fabricii). Armiansk A city in Crimea, in southern Ukraine. Armida The enchantress in Torquato Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, subsequently adapted in numerous operas. Armidale A city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. armied Having the specified number of armies. armiferous Bearing arms (weapons). armiger An esquire, originally carrying the armour of a knight; (hence, later) a man of the gentry ranking below a knight. armigeral Synonym of armigerous. armigerous Entitled to bear a coat of arms. Armijo A surname. armill A bracelet used in royal coronations, especially that of the monarch of the United Kingdom (symbolically known as a "bracelet of wisdom and sincerity") armilla An armband awarded as a military decoration in Ancient Rome. armillaria Any member of the genus Armillaria of parasitic fungi; a honey fungus. armillarioid Describes a mushroom with attached gills, a fleshy stem, and an annulus. armillary Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles. armillate Synonym of armillary. armilustrum A festival, in Ancient Rome, in honour of Mars, the god of war. Armin A male given name from German or Latin. arminacean A sea slug of the suborder Arminacea. Arminda A female given name. Armine A surname. arming The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack. Arminian A person who follows the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius that people are able to choose to resist or accept divine grace and therefore faith and salvation through free will. Arminianism A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius. Arminianist A member of the Protestant denomination founded by Jacobus Arminius. Arminianistic Of or relating to Arminianism. Arminianize To make Arminian. Arminianizer One who Arminianizes. arminid Any of the sea slugs in the family Arminidae. arminite Synonym of antlerite. Arminius A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. arminoid A member of the superfamily Arminoidea. armipotence Power in arms; military might. armipotent Powerful in battle. Armisen A surname. armisonant Resounding with arms, or weapons. Armistead A surname. armistice A (short) cessation of combat. Armit A surname. Armitage An English habitational surname. armitas An early kind of short chaps (leggings). Armitt A surname. armlength The length of each arm of an interferometer armless Having no arms. armlessly In an armless way; without arms. armlessness The state or condition of being armless; a lack of arms. armlet A band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes. Armley A suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2733). armlifting The sport of lifting or manipulating weights with a predominant dependence on grip strength. armlike Resembling or characteristic of an arm (limb). armload As much as can be carried with one, or a pair, of arms armlock A wrestling move in which the opponent's arm is held immobile. armlong As long as a person's arm. armo An Armenian. armodafinil A stimulant-like drug, an active enantiomer of modafinil, being investigated for the treatment of various conditions such as depression, fatigue, and schizophrenia. armography Arm choreography armoir Dated spelling of armoire. armoire A type of cupboard, cabinet, or wardrobe, originally used for storing weapons. armomancy Divination using the shoulder blade of an animal. It was taken from a dead animal and thrown into a fire, and the cracks formed in the bone were then interpreted. Armon A surname. Armona A census-designated place in Kings County, California, United States. Armond A surname from French. armonica A musical instrument made of blown-glass bowls mounted on a spindle turned originally by a foot pedal, and played with wetted fingers, producing an ethereal sound. Technically, it is a crystallophone. armonicist Someone who plays an armonica Armonk A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of North Castle, Westchester County, New York, United States, close to the border with Connecticut. armor A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces. armorbearer One who carries armor for another. armored Clad or equipped with arms or armor. armorer A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns. armorial Of, or relating to heraldry, or to heraldic arms. armorially In terms of or by means of armorial bearings. Armoric Relating to Armorica; Armorican. Armorica The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany. Armorican Of, from or pertaining to Armorica. armoried Decorated with armorial bearings or escutcheons. armorist A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment. armorless With an absence of armor; unarmored. armorlike Resembling or characteristic of armor. armorplast A fictional material, often described as being strong, flexible, and transparent. armory American standard spelling of armoury. armour British standard spelling of armor. armourbearer One who carries armor for another. armoured Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour. armourhead Synonym of boarfish (pentacerotid sense). armourial British spelling of armorial. armouring Armour or shielding. armourless Australia, Canada and UK standard spelling of armorless. armourplast Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and UK spelling of armorplast. armoursmith A person who forges armour (such as greaves, breastplates, and legplates). armoursmithing A profession that involves forging armour pieces, such as greaves and helms, out of raw materials like metal or steel. armourstone Durable, wear-resistant stone armoury A place where arms are kept, an arsenal. Armoy A village between Ballymoney and Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref D0632). armozeen A thick plain silk, generally black, used for clerical garments. armpiece A piece of armour that protects the arm. armpit The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder. armpitted Having armpits of a specified kind. armpitty Similar to or reminiscent of armpits. armplate Plate armour worn on one's arms. armrack A frame, generally vertical, for holding small arms. armrest Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm. armring A ring worn on the arm. arms Weaponry, weapons. armsbearing The act of bearing arms; the possession of weapons. ArmSCII A set of obsolete single-byte character encodings for the Armenian alphabet. armscye An opening in a garment for the attachment of a sleeve; an armhole. armshield A badge worn on the sleeve of a soldier's uniform in the shape of a shield, used to denote allegiance armshouse Bloodshed, violence. armskote A storage room or armoury where firearms and magazines are kept. armsmaker A manufacturer of weapons. armsmaster An instructor who teaches people how to use weapons. armstand A dive from a platform that starts from the hands. Armstead A surname. Armstrong An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for someone with strong arms. Armstrongian Of or relating to David Malet Armstrong (1926–2014), Australian philosopher, known for his work on metaphysics and the philosophy of mind. armstrongite A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium. Armthorpe A village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6204). armure A fabric woven with a raised pattern similar to chain mail. armwear Accessories or clothing worn on the arm. Armwood A surname. army A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. armyless Without an army.