aryan

/ˈɛəriən/

Definitions

1. noun

Originally, a member of a group of Indo-European-speaking peoples that lived in the Indian subcontinent before the Vedic period.

“The ancient texts describe the Aryan people as skilled horsemen and warriors.”

2. noun

A person who believes in the superiority of the white or Aryan race, often associated with white supremacist or neo-Nazi ideologies.

“The group’s promotion of Aryan ideals was widely condemned as hate speech.”

Synonyms

  • Indo-European
  • Vedic
  • white supremacist

Antonyms

  • non-Aryan
  • non-white