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Assyrian

[ uh-seer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Assyria, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

  1. a native or an inhabitant of Assyria.
  2. the dialect of Akkadian spoken in Assyria. Compare Akkadian ( def 1 ).

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Other Words From

  • pre-As·syri·an adjective
  • pseudo-As·syri·an adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Assyrian1

First recorded in 1585–95; Assyri(a) + -an

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