Syrian

[seer-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Syria or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Syria.

Syrian

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Syrian¹

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

Example Sentences

Born in Kuwait to Syrian parents, Bardghji - said to have "similar characteristics to Mohamed Salah" - moved to Sweden at the age of six and made his international debut for Sweden earlier this month.

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Most are Syrian nationals, allowing them to blend easily into local populations.

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Syrian forces said they had surrounded on Wednesday a camp housing a prominent French jihadist wanted by his government, sparking clashes at the site according to a monitoring group.

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"The challenges ahead are immense, but the World Bank stands ready to work alongside the Syrian people and the international community to support recovery and reconstruction," said Jean-Christophe Carret, World Bank Middle East division director.

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A BBC documentary team has gained unique access to a Syrian's refugee's search to try to find his missing family.

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