English Explanatory Dictionary

Syrian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.
  2. Of, from, or pertaining to the Assyrian people or the Syriac language
noun
  1. A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.
  2. A person of Assyrian descent.

Pronunciation

sĭrʹē-ən /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ /ˈsi.ɹi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Syrian.wav

Word forms

Syrian Syrians

Etymology

From Syria + -an.

Related words

Syriac

Derived words

Syrian Arab Republic Syrian arch Syrian asphalt Syrian bear Syrian brown bear Syrian Desert Syrian hamster Syrianise Syrianism Syrianist Syrianization Syrianize Syrianness Syrian onager Syrian rhubarb Syrian serin Syrian soap Syrian woodpecker
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