assyrian

Eigenname

A noun referring to a person from ancient Assyria, the modern Semitic language spoken in parts of Iraq, or the extinct Akkadian dialect of ancient Mesopotamia.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person aus dem alten Assyrien, die moderne semitische Sprache, die in Teilen des Irak gesprochen wird, oder den ausgestorbenen akkadischen Dialekt des alten Mesopotamien bezeichnet.

1. Inhabitant of ancient Assyria B2 formal

   A person who lived in the ancient kingdom of Assyria, located in Mesopotamia.

   • The Assyrians were known for their powerful army and advanced architecture.
   • An ancient Assyrian king built the great library at Nineveh.
   • The Assyrians developed a sophisticated system of writing.

   🇩🇪Assyrer

2. Modern language of Iraq B2 formal

   A modern Aramaic language spoken by Assyrian communities in Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.

   • She speaks Assyrian fluently with her family.
   • The Assyrian language is still taught in some schools in northern Iraq.
   • Many Assyrian songs are written in the modern Assyrian dialect.

   🇩🇪Neuaramäische Sprache in Irak

3. Extinct language of ancient Mesopotamia C1 formal

   An ancient Semitic language that was spoken in the Assyrian Empire, now extinct.

   • Scholars study ancient Assyrian to read cuneiform tablets.
   • The Assyrian language was written using the cuneiform script.
   • Ancient Assyrian texts provide valuable insights into Mesopotamian history.

   🇩🇪Assyrische Sprache

   Synonyme: akkadian

• assyrians plural form
• assyrians' possessive plural form
• assyrian's possessive singular form