assyrian

nombre propio

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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un habitante de la antigua Asiria, a una lengua semítica moderna hablada en partes de Irak, o al dialecto acadio extinto de la antigua Mesopotamia.

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.

   🇪🇸Habitante de la antigua Asiria

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.

   🇪🇸Asirio (lengua aramea moderna)

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.

   🇪🇸Idioma asirio

   Sinónimos: akkadian

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