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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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Example Sentences

I should like to see him, girl, and I should like also to learn whither they have dared to carry this Assyrian-born.

The new movement was evidently anti-Assyrian, and strenuous endeavours were made to present a united front.

Dusk dropped down without his noticing—dusk on the carved, Assyrian-looking masses of the rocks.

Meanwhile we must attempt to determine the nature of Chaldæo-Assyrian beliefs as to a future life.

This chance the Middle Assyrian Kingdom never was at any pains to take.

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