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As⋅syr⋅i⋅an

  [uh-seer-ee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Assyria, its inhabitants, or their language.
–noun
2. a native or an inhabitant of Assyria.
3. the dialect of Akkadian spoken in Assyria. Compare Akkadian (def. 1).
Origin:
1585–95; Assyri(a) + -an
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Ak·ka·di·an   (ə-kā'dē-ən)   
n.  

  1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Akkad.

  2. The Semitic language of Mesopotamia. Also called Assyrian.

Ak·ka'di·an adj.
As·syr·i·an   (ə-sîr'ē-ən)   
adj.  Of or relating to Assyria or its people, language, or culture.
n.  

  1. A native or inhabitant of Assyria.

  2. See Akkadian.

  3. The Assyrian dialects of Akkadian.

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