Associations to the word «Syrian»

Wiktionary

SYRIAN, noun. A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.
SYRIAN, adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, proper noun. The official name of Syria.

Dictionary definition

SYRIAN, noun. A native or inhabitant of Syria.
SYRIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture; "the Syrian government".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats