Aryan

usgb/ˈeriən/
noun

A person belonging to the Indo-European group of people, historically in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it was believed they originated from Iran and India and migrated to Europe.

Historians report that Aryans migrated to Europe several millennia ago.
Visual representation of "aryan" - A person belonging to the Indo-European group of people, historically in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when it was believed they originated from Iran and India and migrated to Europe

Often appears as...

  • aryan race
  • aryan migration
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Historical Origin

Understand 'aryan' as historical, not current, describing ancient migrations.

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Ancient Aryans spread various cultural traits across Europe.
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Outdated Usage

The term 'aryan' is rarely used today and can be misunderstood.

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The Aryan theory of language family is seldom discussed in modern linguistics.
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Non-Racial

'Aryan' originally referred to language and culture, not a 'race'.

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Scholars studied Aryan scripts for linguistic insights.
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