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Assyrian
[ uh-seer-ee-uhn ]
noun
- a native or an inhabitant of Assyria.
- the dialect of Akkadian spoken in Assyria. Compare Akkadian ( def 1 ).
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Other Words From
- pre-As·syri·an adjective
- pseudo-As·syri·an adjective noun
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Example Sentences
I should like to see him, girl, and I should like also to learn whither they have dared to carry this Assyrian-born.
The new movement was evidently anti-Assyrian, and strenuous endeavours were made to present a united front.
Dusk dropped down without his noticing—dusk on the carved, Assyrian-looking masses of the rocks.
Meanwhile we must attempt to determine the nature of Chaldæo-Assyrian beliefs as to a future life.
This chance the Middle Assyrian Kingdom never was at any pains to take.
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