Syrian
/ˈsɪr.i.ən/noun
Relating to Syria, its people, or their languages and culture.
Did you know?The name behind Syrian is historically linked to the ancient Greek and Latin names for Assyria, showing how a regional label can shift and expand across empires.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σύριος (Sýrios)
“Syrian; of Syria”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Συρία (Suría)
“Syria”
Latin
Latin
Syria
“Syria”
Middle English
English
Syrien / Syrian
“Of Syria; a Syrian person”
Modern English
English
Syrian
“Relating to Syria or its people”