Associations to the word «Assyrian»

Wiktionary

ASSYRIAN, noun. A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
ASSYRIAN, noun. A citizen of an ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
ASSYRIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
ASSYRIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST, proper noun. A particular Nestorian Church based in the United States

Dictionary definition

ASSYRIAN, noun. An inhabitant of ancient Assyria.
ASSYRIAN, noun. The language of modern Iraq.
ASSYRIAN, noun. An extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia.

Wise words

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