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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At the time, Robinson was in prison after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir said "Turkey's warning to us about the rising water levels of the Euphrates River came too late".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Retaining them became a priority after former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But new Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa, the former leader of a rebel faction that fought Assad and the Russians, continued to negotiate with Moscow over the fate of the bases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
We round a bend in the road and, in the distance, the Syrian flag flaps and fights in a warm breeze curving down the valley.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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