assyrians

/AH0 S IH1 R IY0 AH0 N Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A person from a traditional Christian ethnic group with roots in the Middle East, who claim ancestry tracing back to the ancient Assyrians.

  2. 2

    Any Syriac language spoken by Assyrian peoples, particularly Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.

  3. 3

    (historical) A citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

  4. 4

    (historical) A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.

  5. 5

    A dialect of Akkadian spoken in ancient Assyria.

  6. 6

    A butterfly of the genus Terinos.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or pertaining to the Assyrian people.

  2. 2

    (historical) Of, or characteristic of, or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

  3. 3

    (historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.