Syrian

American  

[seer-ee-uhn] / ˈsɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Syria or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria.

Syrian British  

/ ˈsɪrɪən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Syria, its people, or their dialect of Arabic

2. Eastern Churches of or relating to Christians who belong to churches with Syriac liturgies

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria

2. Eastern Churches a Syrian Christian

Other Word Forms

• anti-Syrian adjective
• non-Syrian adjective
• pre-Syrian adjective
• pro-Syrian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Syrian

1350–1400; Middle English Sirien < Middle French. See Syria, -an

Example Sentences

We have spoken to two Syrian migrants who claim to have been forced back to Turkey, across the River Evros.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Comedy and clowning are ways Zaalan has connected with their homeland after the Syrian revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He added that many Syrian refugees had made a major contribution in Germany but that most wanted to return home, where they would play an important role in rebuilding Syria in the years ahead.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The Syrian army said that it had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq that targeted a southern Syrian base which previously housed US forces, state media reported.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

A few days after that, I watched as protesters gathered at major airports across the country to denounce the ban on Syrian refugees and Muslims around the world.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi