Syrian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Syria, its people, or their dialect of Arabic
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Eastern Churches of or relating to Christians who belong to churches with Syriac liturgies
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Syria
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Eastern Churches a Syrian Christian
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Etymology
Origin of Syrian
1350–1400; Middle English Sirien < Middle French. See Syria, -an
Example Sentences
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A separate satellite image from Planet Labs shows the ship in the Syrian port of Tartus on May 11.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"Investigations are continuing into all the recent adult female returnees from Syrian camps," she added.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The so-called "IS brides" are Australian nationals and left the Roj camp, controlled by Syrian Kurdish forces, last week.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The camp administrators later told media they believed Syrian authorities had been spooked by Australia's insistence the women would not be welcomed back.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
After months of talking about how much I wanted to help in Jordan, we arranged a trip to help Syrian refugees, many of whom have already missed school for three years.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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