assyrian

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Synonyms: assyrias, assyria, austrian, assyrians, syrian, asturian, gasserian, styrian, astorian, casserian

Antonyms: assyrias, assyria, austrian, assyrians, syrian, asturian, gasserian, styrian, astorian, casserian

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A person who resided in the ancient [[region]] on the Upper [[Tigris]] river, with capital city of [[Assur]].
2. {{senseid|en|Q745718}}{{lb|en|historical}} A citizen of an ancient [[nation]] and [[empire]], including the northern half of [[Mesopotamia]], with capital city of [[Nineveh]].
3. {{senseid|en|Q377085}}A person from a traditional Christian ethnic group with roots in the Middle East, who claim ancestry tracing back to the ancient Assyrians.
4. A butterfly of the genus {{taxlink|Terinos|genus}}.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|historical}} Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
2. {{lb|en|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. Of or pertaining to the Assyrian people.

Proper noun

1. Any [[Syriac]] language spoken by Assyrian peoples, particularly [[Assyrian Neo-Aramaic]].
2. {{senseid|en|Q3333035}}A [[dialect]] of [[Akkadian]] spoken in ancient [[Assyria]].

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