Syrian

[ seer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Syria or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria.

Syrian

/ ˈsɪrɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Syria, its people, or their dialect of Arabic
2. Eastern Churches of or relating to Christians who belong to churches with Syriac liturgies

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria
2. Eastern Churches a Syrian Christian

Other Words From

• an·ti-Syr·i·an adjective noun
• non-Syr·i·an adjective noun
• pre-Syr·i·an adjective noun
• pro-Syr·i·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Syrian¹

1350–1400; Middle English Sirien < Middle French. See Syria, -an

Example Sentences

At least 36 people have been killed and 50 others injured in Israeli air strikes on residential buildings and an industrial area in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, Syrian state media report.

From BBC

Many are Afghan and a number are Turkish and Syrian.

From BBC

In the same year, she also faced criticism for her perceived support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seen as a key Russian ally.

From BBC

Israeli forces are required to be west of the so-called Alpha Line, while Syrian forces must be east of the Bravo Line, which runs along the other side of the AoS.

From BBC

Syrians have learned to live with the bloodshed of a conflict that smolders on, 13 years after it kicked off.

From Los Angeles Times