Syrian

1 of 2

noun

Syr·​i·​an

ˈsirēən

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Syria

2

: a member of a Syrian church

Syrian

2 of 2

adjective

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1

a

: of or relating to ancient Syria

b

: of or relating to the territory now included in Syria and Lebanon

c

: of or relating to the Republic of Syria or the Syrian Region of the United Arab Republic

2

: of, relating to, or being one of the Eastern churches originating in Byzantine or Persian Syria, using Syriac liturgies, and including the Jacobite church and the Nestorian church

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sirien, from Middle French, from Syrie Syria + Middle French -en -an

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