n.
Pronunciation: ə - ˌ sir- ē - ' ä-l ə -j ē
Function: noun
Date: 1828
: the science or study of the history, language, and antiquities of ancient Assyria and Babylonia
– As · syr · i · o · log · i · cal \ - ˌ sir- ē - ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– As · syr · i · ol · o · gist \ - ' ä-l ə -jist \ noun