Mesrop Mashtots

Also known as Saint Mesrob

Armenian theologian and linguist (362–440)

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Mesrop Mashtots was an Armenian theologian and linguist who lived from 362 to 440 and is credited with creating the Armenian alphabet, which allowed the Armenian language to be written down for the first time. His invention was transformative for Armenian culture, enabling the translation of religious texts and the development of a written literary tradition that helped preserve Armenian identity and Christianity.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Armenia
Place of death: Vagharshapat
Occupation: Bible translator
Languages spoken: Syriac
Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church
Field of work: translation
Image: Mesrop Mashtots by Francesco Maggiotto.jpg

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Commons category: Mesrop Mashtots
date of death: 0440-02-17
date of birth: 0362-01-01
canonization status: saint
time period: Kingdom of Armenia
name in native language: Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց
student: Hovsep I
feast day: February 17
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
ethnic group: Armenians
P13311: Mulazzano

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Mesrop Mashtots (listen; Armenian: Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց, romanized: Mesrop Maštoc' 362 – 17 February 440 AD) was an Armenian linguist, composer, theologian, statesman, and hymnologist. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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