Assyrian
noun
As·syr·i·an
ə-ˈsir-ē-ən 
plural Assyrians
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Assyria
b
: a member of a predominantly Christian ethnic group whose homeland corresponds to northern Mesopotamia, southeastern Anatolia, and adjacent regions and who now also live in diaspora communities around the world
Assyrian
adjective
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The Bnei Menashe, or sons of Manasseh, claim descent from one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, who were sent into exile by the Assyrian Empire more than 27 centuries ago.
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Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
The event, organized by the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, will be held at the Morton Grove Park District on the 6800 block of Dempster Street, per an event flyer, with an opening ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 19.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
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Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
The event, organized by the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, will be held at the Morton Grove Park District on the 6800 block of Dempster Street, per an event flyer, with an opening ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 19.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Assyrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Assyrian. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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