Syriac

/ˈsɪɹiˌæk/

Syriac

English Noun

Definition

A speaker of the Syriac language (see above).

Etymology

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).