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

Doe, a Supreme Court case challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to remove lawful temporary protected status from Syrian and Haitian immigrants.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Around 2,000 foreign national women and children remain living in Roj camp, displaced after the collapse of Islamic State in March 2019, Syrian officials said in March.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A particularly important group comes from the Syrian city of Hama, first explored by a Danish expedition in the 1930s.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The Syrian presence in Karagümrük creates real tensions—cultural, linguistic, religious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It’s better not to know why people want to avoid the Syrian army.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell