Assyrian


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Assyrian/əˈsɪrɪən/
noun
  • 1 an inhabitant of ancient Assyria.
  • 2 the Akkadian language of ancient Assyria.
  • 3 a dialect of Aramaic still spoken in parts of Syria and northern Iraq.
adjective
  • 1 relating to ancient Assyria or its language.
  • 2 relating to or denoting modern Assyrian or its speakers.
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