Assyrian Definition

ə-sîrē-ən
adjective
Of or relating to Assyria or its people, language, or culture.
American Heritage
Of Assyria or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
Wiktionary
Of or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.
Wiktionary
noun
A native or inhabitant of Assyria.
American Heritage
A person born or living in Assyria.
Webster's New World
The Assyrian dialects of Akkadian.
American Heritage
The Akkadian dialect of the Assyrians.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
  • Assyrian Akkadian

Other Word Forms of Assyrian

Noun

Singular:
Assyrian
Plural:
assyrians

Origin of Assyrian

  • From Assur, the original capital city of Assyria

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Assyrian Sentence Examples

  • Hezekiah improved the defences and arranged for a good water supply, preparatory to the siege by Sennacherib, the Assyrian general.

  • Moreover, it is doubtful from extant remains of Assyrian calendars whether the astrological week prevailed in civil life even among the Babylonians and Assyrians.

  • So it seems that the dynasty, which more than half a century later succeeded in throwing off the Assyrian yoke and founded the Median empire, was derived from this Dayukku, and that his name was thus introduced into the Median traditions, which contrary to history considered him as founder of the kingdom.

  • In 750 B.C. Umbadara was king of Elam; Khumbanigas was his successor in 742 B.C. In 720 B.C. the latter prince met the Assyrians under Sargon at Dur-ili in Yamutbal, and though Sargon claims a victory the result was that Babylonia recovered its independence under Merodach-baladan and the Assyrian forces were driven north.

  • The new king endeavoured to gain Assyrian favour by putting to death the son of Merodach-baladan, but was himself murdered by his brothers Urtaki and Teumman (681 B.C.), the first of whom seized the crown.

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Words Starting With

AASASS

Words Ending With

NANIAN

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AS & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With AN

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With A8 Letter Words Ending With N