A Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia (present day northern Iraq), that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history.

plural of Assyrian

(historical) A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.

(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.

Any Syriac language spoken by Assyrian peoples, particularly Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. / A dialect of Akkadian spoken in ancient Assyria.

(Christianity) A church descended from the historical Church of the East, currently seated in the United States.

Opposition or hostility to Samaritans.

The quality or characteristic of being Assyrian.

The Neo-Aramaic language spoken by the modern Assyrian people of Upper Mesopotamia.