Syria

Latin

proper noun
Definitions
  • Syria region in the ancient Near East, loosely corresponding to modern Syria
  • (transferred sense) Assyria
  • (New Latin) Syria modern country

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Συρία, Συρίᾱ (Syria).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Συρία, Συρίᾱ

Gloss

Syria

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