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Assyrian

Syllabification: (As·syr·i·an)
Pronunciation: /əˈsi(ə)rēən/
Definition of Assyrian

noun

  • 1an inhabitant of ancient Assyria.
  • 2the language of ancient Assyria, a dialect of Akkadian.
  • 3a 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

  • 1of or relating to ancient Assyria or its language.
  • 2relating to or denoting modern Assyrian or its speakers.

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