Neo-Assyrian

adjective

Of or relating to the Neo-Assyrian Empire, founded in 911 BC and growing to dominate the ancient Near East throughout much of the 8th and 7th centuries BC.

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Meanings

adjectiveNeo-Assyrian (not comparable)
  1. historicalnot comparableOf or relating to the Neo-Assyrian Empire, founded in 911 BC and growing to dominate the ancient Near East throughout much of the 8th and 7th centuries BC.
nounNeo-Assyrian (plural Neo-Assyrians)

plural Neo-Assyrians

  1. historicalAn inhabitant of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

Origin

From neo- + Assyrian.

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APA

Neo-Assyrian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neo-Assyrian

MLA

“Neo-Assyrian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neo-Assyrian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neo-Assyrian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neo-Assyrian.

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