Ben (Armenian letter)
| Armenian letter Ben | |
|---|---|
| Բ բ | |
| Usage | |
| Writing system | Armenian alphabet |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Language of origin | Armenian |
| Sound values | b (Eastern Armenian) pʰ (Western Armenian, in some places in the Eastern) |
| In Unicode | U+0532, U+0562 |
| Alphabetical position | 2nd |
| History | |
| Development | |
| Time period | Since 405 to present |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 2 |
Ben (majuscule: Բ, minuscule: բ; Armenian: բեն) is a letter of the Armenian alphabet, used in the Armenian language.
It was one of the original letters in the Armenian alphabet created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD.
It is speculated to be derived from the Greek letter Beta with the rightmost curves cut off somewhat. Along with the letter Ayb, it forms the word "այբուբեն" (alphabet).