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Assyrogenous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /æsɪˈɹɒdʒɪnəs/
  • General-American: /æsɪˈɹɑd͡ʒɪnəs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to several ethnic groups known as Assyrians or from Assyria, for example Syrians, Jacobites, Nestorians, and Chaldeans, and arguably also Maronites, Melkites, and Arameans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anthropology, human-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Assyro- + -genous.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: asyrogeniczny — of or pertaining to the Assyrians