Syro-

A form of Syria — A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.

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OriginLatin Syrus ← Ancient Greek Σύρος (Súros) ← Akkadian Aššūr →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. in compoundsCombining form of Syria

    the Syro-Libyan confederation

    Synonyms: Syrio-

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. AkkadianAššūr
  2. Ancient GreekΣύρος (Súros)
  3. LatinSyrus
  4. EnglishSyro-

From Latin Syrus (“Syrian”) + English -o-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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