Where does “Syria” come from?
Syria derives from Middle English Sirie, from Latin Syria, from Ancient Greek Συρίᾱ, which contains the Ancient Greek suffix -ῐ́ᾱ.
Syria (English): extending from modern-day southeast Turkey to the north, the Euphrates and Arabian Desert to the east, the Sinai Peninsula to the south, and the Mediterranean sea to the west
Definitions
- extending from modern-day southeast Turkey to the north, the Euphrates and Arabian Desert to the east, the Sinai Peninsula to the south, and the Mediterranean sea to the west