assyrian

• Существительное, обозначающее человека из древней Ассирии, современный семитский язык, на котором говорят в некоторых частях Ирака, или вымерший аккадский диалект древней Месопотамии.

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.

proper noun

1. Inhabitant of ancient AssyriaB2formal

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

   Ассириец

   • 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.

2. Modern language of IraqB2formal

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

   Современный язык Ирака

   • 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.

3. Extinct language of ancient MesopotamiaC1formal

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

   Ассирийский язык

   • 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.

   Synonymsakkadian