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Syrian telecommunications company
Syrian Telecom, officially Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (Arabic: الإتصالات السورية, romanized: al-Ittiṣālāt al-Sūriyyah, lit. 'Syrian Communications')
Syrian_Telecom
one landline Operator in Syria: Syriatel: 93, 98, 99. MTN Syria: 94, 95, 96. Wafa Telecom: 91, 92 (defunct) Syrian Telecom: The Area Codes: By area code
Telephone_numbers_in_Syria
Country in West Asia
formerly Ottoman-ruled Syrian provinces. It gained de jure independence as a parliamentary republic in 1945 when the First Syrian Republic became a founding
Syria
fixed-line communications are provided by the state-owned operator, Syrian Telecom (STE). International dialing code: +963 Landline telephones in use:
Telecommunications_in_Syria
De facto autonomous region in Syria
the ongoing Rojava conflict and the wider Syrian civil war, in which its official military force, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has taken part. While
Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
Democratic_Autonomous_Administration_of_North_and_East_Syria
15 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020. Esmail Beguwala. "Pan India Telecom Spectrum holding chart 2021". OnlyTech. Retrieved 2021-02-11. "ITU Operational
Mobile network codes in ITU region 4xx (Asia)
Mobile_network_codes_in_ITU_region_4xx_(Asia)
City in Syria
Syria in forced exile. Similar forced displacement deals have taken place all over Syria. During the 2021 Syrian presidential election, then-Syrian President
Douma,_Syria
Syria is a country in Western Asia. It is a unitary republic consisting of 14 governorates.[needs update] From March 2011 to December of 2024, Syria was
List_of_companies_of_Syria
Third mobile operator in Syria
Wafa Telecom (Arabic: وفا تيليكوم) was the third mobile operator in Syria. The other two being Syriatel and MTN Syria. It was granted the exclusive rights
Wafa_Telecom
Syrian politician
Technical Department at the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment, and executive managing director of the Syrian Telecom. In 2018, he was sanctioned
Iyad_al-Khatib
Bank of Syria Syrian Air Syrian Petroleum Company Syrian Railways Syrian Telecom Syrian-Qatari Holding Company Syria TV Syrian News Channel Syrian Drama
List of government-owned companies
List_of_government-owned_companies
of beneficiaries include, Libyan Railways; Kuwait Telecom; Hondutel, Syrian Telecom; Zanzibar Telecom Limited; Telecommunication Company of Iran; Ministry
Centre for Excellence in Telecom Technology and Management
Centre_for_Excellence_in_Telecom_Technology_and_Management
governments in 2011 quickly condemned the Syrian government's response to the protests which later evolved into the Syrian civil war as overly heavy-handed and
International reactions to the Syrian civil war
International_reactions_to_the_Syrian_civil_war
Telecommunication company in Syria
on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In 2017 Syriatel introduced 4G speeds offering 150 Mb/s speeds, branded Super Surf. On 5 June 2020, a Syrian court
Syriatel
University in France
Technology of Syria Adrienne Jablanczy, president of the Institut supérieur européen de gestion group Institut Mines-Télécom Télécom ParisTech Télécom & Management
École nationale supérieure des télécommunications de Bretagne
École_nationale_supérieure_des_télécommunications_de_Bretagne
Egyptian businessman (born 1954)
Orascom Investment Holding and the former chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding. Naguib Onsi Sawiris was born in Cairo, Republic of Egypt to a
Naguib_Sawiris
Quasistate of a faction within the Syrian opposition
The Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) was a de facto unrecognized quasi-state in Syria formed on 2 November 2017 by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other
Syrian_Salvation_Government
Tech stock speculative craze, c. 1995–2003
during the bubble. It is also known retrospectively as the tech–media–telecom (TMT) bubble, since it boosted established companies in those sectors as
Dot-com_bubble
Syrian general and commander of the 4th Division
1967) is a Syrian former military officer who served as commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Division, which, together with Syria's Military
Maher_al-Assad
HTS-led military operation of the Syrian civil war
2024, Syrian opposition group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, along with allied Turkish-backed groups in the Military Operations Command, entered the Syrian government-held
Battle_of_Aleppo_(2024)
Prominent family from Lebanon, involved in politics and business
economic crisis as the Syrian uprising against Assad devolved into a civil war. Because Lebanon was still intricately linked with Syria, the stakes were high
Hariri_family
Syrian lawyer (born 1975)
regime. On 27 February 2025, Syrian businessmen reported a meeting between the president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and a group of Syrian investors and business leaders
Hazem_al-Sharaa
Swedish Mobile phone application
started cracking down on tele spammers. They instructed telecom providers to terminate all telecom resources of unregistered tele marketers (UTMs). This
Truecaller
Village in Tartus, Syria
one is through the Markieh and the other one is through al-Sauda. Syrian telecoms delivers its services to Al-Annaze through Bhanien's electronic telephone
Al-Annazah
Commune and town in Gao Region, Mali
Reforme Telecom. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2009. "Islamist Offensive in Mali: The Prospect of a "Syrian Scenario"
Tessit
Tursunzoda 4 2DF Safarali Karimov (1988-11-17)17 November 1988 (aged 18) Tajik Telecom Qurghonteppa 5 2DF Aleksey Negmatov (1986-01-04)4 January 1986 (aged 20)
Football at the 2006 Asian Games – Men's team squads
Football_at_the_2006_Asian_Games_–_Men's_team_squads
at 46.6% over a population estimate of 22.5 million. The telecom regulator in Syria is Syrian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (SyTRA). In March
List of mobile network operators in the Middle East and Africa
List_of_mobile_network_operators_in_the_Middle_East_and_Africa
Western Sahara) 213 – Algeria 214 – unassigned (used as ICCID code by KOREK Telecom of Iraqi Kurdistan) 215 – unassigned 216 – Tunisia 217 – unassigned 218
List of telephone country codes
List_of_telephone_country_codes
Jewish businessman and billionaire (born 1963)
investor with interests in media and telecoms. He is the founder and controlling shareholder of the European-based telecom group Altice, and the majority owner
Patrick_Drahi
victims in Syria and Turkey to the Sunday liturgy. The Syrian embassy in Belgrade asked for humanitarian aid, and there people can donate to the Syrian damaged
Humanitarian response to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes
Humanitarian_response_to_the_2023_Turkey–Syria_earthquakes
City in Giza, Egypt
start of the Syrian civil war, many Syrian refugees fled to Egypt. Many of them settled in 6th of October City, which houses a significant Syrian community
6th_of_October_(city)
on a truck near the Syrian town of al-Qusayr killed two Hezbollah members. Later that day, a car bombing in Damascus killed a Syrian Army officer with ties
Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)
Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(2023–present)
Saudi construction company (1978–2017)
Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, and South Africa. In 2008, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), acquired Oger Telecom for $2.56 billion with a 35% stake in the company. Due
Saudi_Oger
Syrian footballer (born 1976)
(Arabic: محمد بيروتي; born 29 January 1976) is a former Syrian footballer who played for Syria national football team. Karkora, Mahmoud (14 January 2021)
Mohamed_Bairouti
Syrian businessman (born 1969)
born 10 July 1969) is a Syrian businessman and a maternal cousin of former president Bashar al-Assad. At the beginning of the Syrian civil war in 2011, he
Rami_Makhlouf
Topics referred to by the same term
Generations, a 1995 sci-fi film Strike Gunner S.T.G, a 1991 arcade video game Syrian transitional government Sonar Technician surface, a United States Navy rating
STG
Country in East Asia
navigation system with the largest number of satellites. China is the largest telecom market in the world and currently has the largest number of active cellphones
China
Surname list
computer scientist Lucy Oommen, Indian gynecologist Mathew Oommen, Prominent Telecom Executive Philip Oommen, or Philipose Mar Chrysostom (1918–2021), senior
Oommen_(surname)
Syrian politician (born 1964)
Télécommunications (Télécom Bretagne) in Brest, France. Director General of the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment, 2003–2006. Chairman of the Syrian Computer
Emad_Sabouni
Highest-tier professional men's club basketball competition in Europe
Team 2008–09 1,263,578 188 6,721 11,770 Panathinaikos 2,460 Panionios On Telecoms 2009–10 1,182,046 186 6,355 –5.4% 11,188 Maccabi Tel Aviv 1,440 Fenerbahçe
EuroLeague
telecommunications companies of the Middle East and Africa are listed below: Comores Telecom Airtel Malawi (Airtel Group) Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) Telekom
List of telecommunications companies in the Middle East and Africa
List_of_telecommunications_companies_in_the_Middle_East_and_Africa
Country in West Asia
trade with Iraq and Syria, expenses from hosting Syrian refugees, and accumulated interest from loans. According to the World Bank, Syrian refugees have cost
Jordan
Islamist movement and militant group based in Lebanon
the Al-Qusayr District of Syria. On 16–17 February 2013, Syrian opposition groups claimed that Hezbollah, backed by the Syrian military, attacked three
Hezbollah
Global consortium of nonprofit organizations
provided the equipment and bandwidth. NetHope, along with its partner British Telecom, established VSAT data services and VOIP voice services in Borongan, Roxas
NetHope
Specialized agency of the United Nations
managing a different aspect of the matters covered by the ITU, as well as ITU Telecom. The sectors were created during the restructuring of ITU at the additional
International Telecommunication Union
International_Telecommunication_Union
Lebanese politician (born 1971)
member of the Strong Lebanon bloc in the Lebanese parliament. He is a telecom engineer and holder of an MBA and a MSc in finance, and a nephew of Lebanese
Alain_Aoun
Multinational telecommunications company based in South Africa
launched a communication platform ayoba. MTN sold its Cyprus branch to Monaco Telecom for €260 million in July 2018. It was later re-branded as Epic in June
MTN_Group
Investigative journalism group
political protests turned violent, the Syrian Civil War has been an ongoing conflict between the Syrian Arab Republic, Syrian Opposition, Islamic State of Iraq
Bellingcat
Meredith O'Rourke. In the Syrian civil war, the Syrian opposition launched an offensive against the pro-government Syrian Armed Forces in late November
Foreign policy of the second Trump administration
Foreign_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
support for anti-Assad Syrian rebels during the Syrian Civil War. On October 9, 2019, Turkey launched an offensive into northern Syria against the Kurdish-led
Foreign policy of the first Trump administration
Foreign_policy_of_the_first_Trump_administration
Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2017-06-24. "Eritel Telecom Corporation". eritel.com.er. Retrieved 2026-02-17. "List of important numbers
List of emergency telephone numbers
List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
Country in South Asia
affordable country in world for telecom, ICT services: WEF". Express Tribune. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017. "Telecom Indicators". PTA. Archived
Pakistan
of Paltel), and the 056 prefix is similarly reserved for the Wataniya Telecom company. Note that these prefixes had been used in the past as Israeli
Telephone numbers in Palestine
Telephone_numbers_in_Palestine
Technological university in France
IMT Atlantique (also known as École Nationale Supérieure Mines-Télécom Atlantique) is one of the leading French engineering Grandes Écoles and a technological
IMT_Atlantique
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
partnership with Reliance Communications in 2015 was banned a year later by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). In 2018, Zuckerberg claimed that
and Tripoli) with Tartous in Syria. It is owned jointly by the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications and the Syrian Establishment for Telecommunications
Posts and telecommunications in Lebanon
Posts_and_telecommunications_in_Lebanon
Country in West Asia
(PDF) from the original on 9 September 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2009. "UAE telecom market grows with competition | Mobile telecomms report". Ameinfo.com.
United_Arab_Emirates
of Syria. However, the ban strictly addresses veils that cover the head and mouth, and does not include hijabs, or headscarves, which many Syrian women
Islamic veiling practices by country
Islamic_veiling_practices_by_country
South Korean girl group
has also appeared in local and international promotional campaigns by SK Telecom, promoting the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple, Nike, promoting
NewJeans
Canadian businessman and author (born 1954)
Canadian airstrikes on ISIS and supports taking a peacekeeping role in the Syrian Civil War. In 2017, O'Leary described Russia as "neither an ally nor a foe"
Kevin_O'Leary
Russian opposition leader and activist (1976–2024)
substances, and the investigators then tracked members of the unit, using telecom and travel data. According to the investigation, Navalny was under surveillance
Alexei_Navalny
Sawiris (Onsi Sawiris) 12.6 (2024) Orascom Construction Industries, Orascom Telecom Holding, Orascom Development, Orascom Group Egypt Jacobs Johann Jacobs
List_of_wealthiest_families
Armed conflict primarily between Israel and Hezbollah
soldiers from Israel as leverage for a prisoner exchange in 2004. In 2005, Syrian forces withdrew from Lebanon. In August 2006, in an article in The New Yorker
2006_Lebanon_War
South Korean girl group
promote volunteering. In August 2022, Ive appeared as a model for SK Telecom's "V Coloring", a subscription-based video ringback tone service. In January
Ive_(group)
Swedish software company
Nigeria MTN Ghana MTN South Africa Ethio Telecom MTN Congo MTN Liberia MTN Zambia MTN South Sudan MTN Yemen MTN Syria Ooredoo Indonesia Oreedoo Algeria Oreedoo
Seamless_Distribution_Systems
East German intelligence agency and secret police
technological secrets and bribing Greek officials to buy outdated East German telecom equipment. Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Group) – The terrorist organization
Stasi
Syrian social networks on Facebook. Facebook was also used by Syrian citizens to criticize the government of Syria, as public criticism of the Syrian
Censorship_of_Facebook
multiple instances YouTube access was blocked in Syria by the Syrian government and blackouts caused by the Syrian civil war. YouTube has been blocked since
Censorship_of_YouTube
Internet top-level domain generally used by or reserved for a country
"Andorra Telecom trademark domain registration policy". Nic.ad. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2014. "Andorra Telecom trade
Country_code_top-level_domain
Israeli cable television, internet and telecommunications company
the business sector and other ancillary services. In November 2004, Hot Telecom commenced providing domestic fixed line telephone services to residential
Hot_(Israel)
English actor (1942–2014)
and early 1990s, he appeared in advertising for British Gas and British Telecom (now BT Group). His other television work included Flickers (1980), portraying
Bob_Hoskins
Breakaway state in the South Caucasus (1991–2023)
accepted Syrian refugees based on humanitarian principles]. ArmInfo (in Russian). Yerevan. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. "Syria's Armenians
Republic_of_Artsakh
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
time to change regulations and liberalize sectors like energy, power and telecoms to make the country more competitive, and give Filipinos better services
Rodrigo_Duterte
South Korean assault rifle
ISEA and various IS affiliated militants across Africa Syrian opposition: Seen in the hands of Syrian rebels Boko Haram: Seen in Boko Haram captures and in
Daewoo Precision Industries K2
Daewoo_Precision_Industries_K2
National airline of Australia
South32 Stockland Suncorp Sydney Airport Holdings Tabcorp Telstra TPG Telecom Transurban Wesfarmers Westpac WiseTech Global Woodside Energy Woolworths
Qantas
"Secret Backchannel Expedited Starlink Access for IDF on Oct. 8". Inside Telecom. Retrieved 2025-07-28. "Palantir & Starlink allegedly complicit in war
List of companies involved in the Gaza war
List_of_companies_involved_in_the_Gaza_war
Use of digital attacks against a state
Centre (NCIIPC) to thwart attacks against energy, transport, banking, telecom, defense, space and other sensitive areas. The executive director of the
Cyberwarfare
Season of the American television drama series House of Cards
have killed Al Ahmadi and that the U.S. is sending troops into Syria to combat the Syrian regime. However, she gives no mention of a pardon to Frank or
House_of_Cards_season_5
2025 suspension of an American talk show
Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Ass'n v. FCC (2001) United States Telecom Association v. FCC (2004) Comcast Corp. v. FCC (2010) Verizon Communications
Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!
and shipping but private participation is growing, especially in space, telecom, and satellite communications. Nearly 70% of India's GDP is driven by domestic
Economy_of_India
iron fittings, plastic piping, industrial chemicals and power grid and telecom equipment are under consideration. In April 2025, Trump also claimed unprecedented
Tariffs in the second Trump administration
Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration
Group of net activists
WeRebuild. On September 15, 2011, Telecomix diverted all connections to the Syrian web, and redirected internauts to a page with instructions to bypass censorship
Telecomix
Country in North Africa
role in the telecommunications sector through its majority ownership of Telecom Egypt. Between 2019 and 2022, mobile internet subscriptions in Egypt grew
Egypt
Ongoing armed conflict in Southeast Asia
ရွာတချို့ AA တို့ ထိန်းချုပ်". The Irrawaddy. 26 March 2025. "Chinese Telecom Scammers Expand Operations to Three Pagoda Pass". Than Lwin Times. 29 May
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Headquarters of the British GCHQ
kilometres) of fibre optics were installed in the Doughnut by British Telecom, and about 6,000 miles (10,000 kilometres) of electrical wiring were used
The_Doughnut
Movement demanding sanctions against Israel
the boycott against HP. Orange (2016–present) In January 2016, French telecom operator Orange dropped its licensing deal with its Israeli mobile operator
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
Boycott,_Divestment_and_Sanctions
History of social media site Twitter
"Global websites hacked by Syrian Electronic Army". cnbc.com. CNBC. Retrieved November 28, 2023. McCarthy, Tom. "Syrian Electronic Army takes credit
History_of_Twitter
Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014
Singh criticised the West for the use of force to enforce regime change in Syria and Libya during his speech at the UN in September 2011. India was silent
Manmohan_Singh
Presidential trips by Ahmed al-Sharaa
international trips to 16 countries as the President of Syria since 29 January 2025. The state-owned Syrian Arab News Agency classifies these trips as either
List of international presidential trips made by Ahmed al-Sharaa
List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Ahmed_al-Sharaa
Family of Israeli submachine guns
Forces ASMI Colt 9mm SMG – Submachine gun manufactured by Colt Daewoo Telecom K7 – Submachine gun FB PM-63 – Polish submachine gun MAC-10 – American
Uzi
age of 25. In 2008, there were more than 52,000 rural offices, providing Telecom services to the villages across the country. The number of fixed telephone
Communications_in_Iran
Intricate surveillance of an entire or a substantial fraction of a population
– consisting of Syrian Arab Army, secret police, Ba'athist paramilitaries – directly implement the executive functions of the Syrian state, with scant
Mass_surveillance
Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964
Egypt, Cambodia, Nepal, Kuwait, Bhutan, Kingdom of Sikkim, Nepal, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Uganda, Malaysia, Yugoslavia, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), India and others
Jawaharlal_Nehru
Lebanese journalist and politician (1933–2026)
1998. Dalloul had a pro-Syrian and pro-Iran stance, as well as close connections with the Syrian politicians. It was Syrian vice president Abdul Halim
Mohsen_Dalloul
Country in Southeast Asia
January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024. 'Thaksin to face charges over Burma telecom deal. ICT News, 2 August 2007. "Thai troops join Iraq force – Sep. 4, 2003"
Thailand
Australian editor of WikiLeaks (born 1971)
1994 with 31 counts of crimes related to hacking, including defrauding Telecom Australia, fraudulent use of a telecommunications network, obtaining access
Julian_Assange
Princeton University Press. The Great Syrian Revolt and the Rise of Arab Nationalism, 2024. Khoury, P. S. (1987). Syria and the French Mandate: The Politics
List of extrajudicial killings and political violence in Lebanon
List_of_extrajudicial_killings_and_political_violence_in_Lebanon
Head of Chechen Republic since 2007
Facebook, Instagram move to delete Chechen leader's accounts". TASS. "Russian Telecoms Watchdog Demands Explanation From Facebook, Instagram Over Blocked Kadyrov
Ramzan_Kadyrov
Country in Southern Africa
Union, 3.4% of the population use the internet. A service from Econet Telecom Lesotho expanded the country's access to email through entry-level, low-end
Lesotho
Alliance of public service media entities
Centre MBC Russia Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network RTRN South Africa Sentech SNTC Spain Abertis Telecom S.A. ABERTIS Retevisión RETE
European_Broadcasting_Union
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Female
English
Variant spelling of English Serena, SARINA means "serene, tranquil."
Female
Welsh
Welsh name derived from the word eirian, EIRIAN means "bright, beautiful."
Male
Romanian
 Short form of Roman Latin Marianus, MARIAN means "like Marius." In use by the Romanians. Compare with feminine Marian.
Male
English
English unisex name derived from Roman Latin Darius, DARIAN means "possesses a lot, wealthy."
Female
Serbian
Serbian name MILINKA means "grace."
Female
English
Medieval variant spelling of French Marion, MARIAN means "little rebel."Â Compare with masculine Marian.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
A Dorian
Female
Romanian
Feminine form of Romanian Sorin, SORINA means "sun."
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Low German Jurian, YRIAN means "earth-worker, farmer."
Male
Turkish
Turkish name SERKAN means "blood head."
Female
Serbian
Serbian name SREBRENKA means "silver."
Female
Serbian
Serbian name SENKA means "shadow."
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Adrianus, ADRIAN means "from Hadria."Â
Male
English
English name coined by Oscar Wilde for a character in his novel The Portrait of Dorian Gray, 1891. Probably derived from Latin Dorianus, DORIAN means "of the Dorian tribe."
Female
English
English elaborated form of Hebrew Sarah, SARIAH means "noble lady, princess."
Male
German
Low German form of Latin Georgius, JURIAN means "earth-worker, farmer."
Boy/Male
English American Greek
Descendant of Dorus. Dorian was a character in Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray who...
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Serena, SERINA means "serene, tranquil."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Miriam, MYRIAM means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."Â
Female
Serbian
Serbian name MILJANA means "charming."
SYRIAN TELECOM
SYRIAN TELECOM
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Luminous; Glorious
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Rising Victory
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Wealthy; Easy in Dealing
Male
Egyptian
, the sacred boat of Amen.
Girl/Female
Indian
Protection
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful, Beautiful lady
Girl/Female
Latin
Born seventh. Name given to the seventh child born to a large family.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French
Little and Womanly
Boy/Male
Native American
One who lives alone.
Girl/Female
Greek Shakespearean
Misery. Unlucky. Famous bearer: Desdemona was the heroine of Shakespeare's play 'Othello'.
SYRIAN TELECOM
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n.
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
a.
To urge with importunity; to press; as, to strain a petition or invitation.
a.
To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch; as, to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument.
a.
To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle.
a.
Being of the color called Tyrian purple.
n.
The language of Syria; especially, the ancient language of that country.
a.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks of Doris; Doric; as, a Dorian fashion.
pl.
of Stria
n.
A native of Syria.
a.
Pertaining to the Adriatic Sea; as, Adrian billows.
n.
A minute groove, or channel; a threadlike line, as of color; a narrow structural band or line; a striation; as, the striae, or groovings, produced on a rock by a glacier passing over it; the striae on the surface of a shell; a stria of nervous matter in the brain.
a.
Of or pertaining to Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the Pentateuch.
n.
A Syrian idiom; a Syrianism; a Syriacism.
a.
Of or pertaining to Syria; Syriac.
n.
A Salian Frank.
n.
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles; as, he lifted the weight with a strain; the strain upon a ship's rigging in a gale; also, the hurt or injury resulting; a sprain.
n.
An adherent of the Sabian religion; a worshiper of the heavenly bodies.
n.
Turn; tendency; inborn disposition. Cf. 1st Strain.
n.
To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert.
a.
Consisting of a very great, but indefinite, number; as, myriad stars.