Definitions for Assyrian
əˈsɪər i ənas·syr·i·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assyriannoun

   an inhabitant of ancient Assyria

2. Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, Assyriannoun

   the language of modern Iraq

3. Assyrian Akkadian, Assyriannoun

   an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assyriannoun

   A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.

2. Assyriannoun

   A citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

3. Assyrianadjective

   Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.

4. Assyrianadjective

   Of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

5. Etymology: From Assur, the original capital city of Assyria

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1. assyrian

   The Assyrians are a Semitic people who originated from ancient Mesopotamia, now northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and the fringes of western Iran. They established one of the earliest great empires in the world, known as the Assyrian Empire, around the 25th century BC. Presently, Assyrians are an ethnic minority group primarily adhering to Christianity and speaking Neo-Aramaic languages. Their rich heritage includes ancient architecture, arts, and religious traditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assyrianadjective

   of or pertaining to Assyria, or to its inhabitants

2. Assyriannoun

   a native or an inhabitant of Assyria; the language of Assyria

3. Etymology: [L. Assyrius.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assyrian

   as-sir′i-an, adj. belonging to Assyria.—n. an inhabitant of Assyria: the language of Assyria.—ns. Assyriol′ogist; Assyriol′ogy, the science of Assyrian antiquities. [Gr. Assurios—Assuria, Assyria.]

Matched Categories

1. • Akkadian
   • Aramaic
   • Semite

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Assyrian?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Assyrian in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Assyrian in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Assyrian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Assyrian in a Sentence

1. World Monuments Fund:

   The palaces of Sennacherib at Nineveh and Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud are vestiges of the political, cultural and artistic height of the Assyrian Empire. The remains of these palaces, the only Assyrian palaces left preserved and decorated with reliefs, are now protected against vandals and function as site museums where visitors can appreciate ancient wall reliefs in their original setting.

2. Nasir Haj Mahmoud:

   Some Assyrian villages are still under Islamic State control.

3. Robert DeKelaita:

   The Assyrian community worldwide has been watching this case. What do you think our opinion of the U.S. government will be if they insist on ruining a man who has earned the utmost respect and gratitude of his people worldwide?

4. Osama Edward:

   ISIS is taking over more and more Assyrian towns.

5. Ramon Michael:

   We are infuriated that one of our leaders was targeted for helping people escape the horrors of Iraq and Syria, the Assyrian community worldwide has been watching this case. What do you think our opinion of the U.S. government will be if they insist on ruining a man who has earned the utmost respect and gratitude of his people worldwide?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Assyrian
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Assyrian
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Assyrian
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Assyrian
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Assyrian