Pronunciation: /əˈsɪrɪən/
noun
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1an inhabitant of ancient Assyria.
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2 [mass noun] the language of ancient Assyria, a dialect of Akkadian.
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3 [mass noun] a dialect of Aramaic still spoken by a group of people of mainly Christian faith living in the mountains of Syria, northern Iraq, and surrounding regions.
adjective
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1relating to ancient Assyria or its language.
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2relating to or denoting modern Assyrian or its speakers.