աստված
astvac/ɑstˈvɑt͡s/
The Armenian word for God is աստված (astvac).
աստված is a noun used to refer to a deity.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
While աստված is the standard form, the capitalized version Աստված is used specifically as the proper name for the monotheistic God. The form Աստուած is also used as a more formal way to say God.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the monotheistic God as a proper name, the first letter is capitalized. To indicate the definite article 'the' when the word is the subject or object of a sentence, add the suffix –ը to get աստվածը. The plural of the word is աստվածներ, and the genitive plural form, meaning 'of the gods', is աստվածների.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɑstˈvɑts/. It is composed of the sounds: /ɑ/ as in l[a]va, /s/ as in [s]ip, /t/ as in s[t]op, /v/ as in [v]an and /ts/ as in ca[ts].
Did you know?
- The word աստված is an etymological mystery, as its exact linguistic roots remain unknown to scholars even after centuries of study.
- Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD, which deeply embedded the term Աստված into the national identity and legal history.
- The word Աստված is frequently used in the Armenian idiom Աստված տա, meaning 'May God grant it', used as a hopeful response to a desire.
Examples in context
- Աստվածը ամենի պատճառն է։God is the cause of everything.This sentence demonstrates the use of the word աստված as a subject.Tatoeba #10718685 by vahanm, translation #1126691 by nadsat
- Աստված, լսի՛ր իմ աղոթքը։God, hear my prayer.This sentence shows the word աստված being used in a prayer or direct address.Tatoeba #13436218 by Proxima5, translation #1196590 by nadsat
- Հուսով եմ, որ Աստված կների ձեզ:I hope that God will forgive you.This sentence illustrates the use of the capitalized proper name Աստված.Tatoeba #13153808 by Proxima5, translation #6440920 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Aram and Lilian are talking about their beliefs.
- Արամ AramԴու հավատո՞ւմ ես աստվածին:Du havatum es astvatsin?Do you believe in God?
- Լիլիան LilianԱյո, ես հավատում եմ, որ աստված կա:Ayo, yes havatum em, vor astvats ka.Yes, I believe that God exists.
- Արամ AramԵս էլ եմ հավատում աստվածին:Yes el em havatum astvatsin.I believe in God too.
- Լիլիան LilianԴա շատ լավ է, Արամ:Da shat lav e, Aram.That is very good, Aram.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries աստված, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
