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The Syrian Development Fund (SYDF) is a Syrian government initiative established in 2025 to facilitate the reconstruction and development of the country
Syrian_Development_Fund
Executive committee of the Government of Syria
the entire Syrian geography. Providing full oversight of numerous economic bodies and development funds, such as the Syrian Development Fund. The council
Supreme Council For Economic Development (Syria)
Supreme_Council_For_Economic_Development_(Syria)
Syrian economist and policymaker (born 1981)
Ahmed al-Sharaa, appointing Raslan as Director General of the Syrian Development Fund. On 15 May 2026, Decree No. 99 of 2026 was issued by President
Mohammed_Safwat_Raslan
First Lady of Syria since 2025
various ministers and governors. On 5 September, the Syrian government launched the Syrian Development Fund to help rebuild the damage caused by the Assad regime
Latifa_al-Droubi
The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) is a multidonor trust fund established in 2013, to channel grant financing toward rebuilding essential infrastructure
Syria_Recovery_Trust_Fund
Syrian state from 1963 to 2024
Ba'athist Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR), was the Syrian state between 1963 and 2024 under the one-party rule of the Syrian regional
Ba'athist_Syria
National government
resignation and departure from Syria. Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the Syrian Salvation Government, stated on Telegram that Syrian public institutions would
Government_of_Syria
September – The government launches the Syrian Development Fund as part of reconstruction efforts following the Syrian Civil War. 9 September – Israel carries
2025_in_Syria
years, though it deteriorated after the start of the Syrian civil war in March 2011. In 2026, Syria's economy began a notable recovery, with gross domestic
Economy_of_Syria
Foreign aid agency
Fund for Development (ADFD) is a foreign aid agency established by the government of Abu Dhabi in 1971. The fund provides concessionary loans to fund
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Abu_Dhabi_Fund_for_Development
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
Government entity for foreign aid
The Qatar Fund for Development (acronym: QFFD, Arabic: صندوق قطر للتنمية) is a government entity in the State of Qatar, which is responsible for Qatar's
Qatar_Fund_for_Development
Desert in West Asia
The Syrian desert (Arabic: بادية الشام Bādiyat Ash-Shām), also known as the North Arabian desert, the Jordanian steppe, the Syrian steppe, or the Badiya
Syrian_desert
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled
Syrian_civil_war
The CBS issues Syria's currency, the Syrian pound (LS), and sets the intervention price in the foreign currency market for the Syrian pound on a daily
Central_Bank_of_Syria
Financial institution and UN specialized agency
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International_Fund_for_Agricultural_Development
Country in Western Asia
for Syrian citizens Military of Syria Command Commander-in-chief: Ministry of Defence of Syria Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Army Syrian Navy Syrian Air
Outline_of_Syria
Volunteer civil defense organization
the Syrian government′s advancing offensive in southwestern Syria. The White Helmets reported 3,700 of their volunteers remained in Syria. A Syrian government
White Helmets (Syrian civil war)
White_Helmets_(Syrian_civil_war)
Regional Arab organization
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) (Arabic: صندوق النقد العربي) is a regional Arab organization, a working sub-organization of the Arab League. It was founded
Arab_Monetary_Fund
First Lady of Syria from 2000 to 2024
Akhras; born 11 August 1975) is a British-born Syrian economist who served as the first lady of Syria from 2000 to 2024 as the wife of Bashar al-Assad
Asma_al-Assad
Norwegian sovereign-wealth fund
The Government Pension Fund of Norway (Norwegian: Statens pensjonsfond) is the sovereign wealth fund collectively owned by the Government of Norway. It
Government Pension Fund of Norway
Government_Pension_Fund_of_Norway
Capital city of Syria
Quneitra, Daraa and Suweyda, and the withdrawal of Syrian forces from Syrian territory south of Damascus. Syria's new government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa
Damascus
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
Since the Syrian revolution of 2011, Qatar's stance has been well known to the international political scene, making repeated calls for Syrian President
Qatari_foreign_aid
Passport of the Syrian Arab Republic issued to Syrian citizens
The Syrian passport is a travel document issued by the government of Syria to Syrian citizens for international travel. It can also be issued on behalf
Syrian_passport
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
northeastern Syria offensive conducted by the Syrian transitional government against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) led to a significant
Islamic_State
Non-profit advocate for girls' education
Malala announced funding through Malala Fund of a secondary school in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, near the Syrian border, for Syrian refugees. In 2016
Malala_Fund
President of Syria since 2025
al-Sham (HTS) and de facto leader of the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) during the Syrian civil war, he led the Syrian opposition offensives that resulted
Ahmed_al-Sharaa
Combined military forces of Ba'athist Syria
Army, Syrian Arab Air Force, Syrian Arab Air Defense Force, Syrian Arab Navy. According to the 2012 Constitution of Syria, the President of Syria was the
Syrian Arab Armed Forces (Ba'athist Syria)
Syrian_Arab_Armed_Forces_(Ba'athist_Syria)
Syrian lawyer (born 1975)
(Arabic: حازم الشرع; born 1975) is a Syrian lawyer. He was the Vice President of the Supreme Council for Economic Development and the older brother of Ahmed
Hazem_al-Sharaa
Global development network of the UN
Economic Development (SUNFED). Countries such as the Nordic countries were proponents of such a United Nations (UN) controlled fund. However, the fund was
United Nations Development Programme
United_Nations_Development_Programme
Development finance institution
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) (Arabic: الصندوق العربي للإنماء الاقتصادي والاجتماعي), is a Kuwait-based pan-Arab development finance
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
Arab_Fund_for_Economic_and_Social_Development
Political party in Syria
regime. During the Syrian civil war, the movement participated to the Syrian National Council and then to the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and
Movement for Justice and Development in Syria
Movement_for_Justice_and_Development_in_Syria
Syrian economist and policymaker
Barnieh (Arabic: محمد يسر برنية) is a Syrian economist and policymaker serving as Minister of Finance in the Syrian transitional government since 29 March
Mohammed_Yisr_Barnieh
Affairs, the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Rarely, when one of the indicators
List of countries by Human Development Index
List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index
Residents of Germany of Syrian descent
Syrians in Germany (Arabic: السوريون في ألمانيا, romanized: al-Sūrīyūn fī Almāniyā) refers to Syrian immigrants in Germany, or Germans with Syrian ancestry
Syrians_in_Germany
Bilateral relations
government recognized National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces and gave it the Syrian embassy in Doha. The relationship between
Qatar–Syria_relations
United Nations agency
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) assists developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources
United Nations Capital Development Fund
United_Nations_Capital_Development_Fund
President of Syria from 2000 to 2024
former Syrian politician, doctor, and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil
Bashar_al-Assad
Financial institution and UN specialized agency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Washington
International_Monetary_Fund
petroleum industry in Syria forms a major part of the economy of Syria. According to the International Monetary Fund, before the Syrian civil war, oil sales
Petroleum_industry_in_Syria
American journalist (1973–2014)
freelance war correspondent during the Syrian Civil War, he was abducted on November 22, 2012, in north-western Syria. He was murdered by decapitation in
James_Foley_(journalist)
Major earthquakes in the Turkey–Syria border region
regime, at the expense of Syrian lives in opposition-held territories. Idlib Governorate, under the control of the Syrian Salvation Government (SSG)
2023_Turkey–Syria_earthquakes
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, funded by the Government of Italy, to be part of the Syrian Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform.
National Agricultural Policy Center
National_Agricultural_Policy_Center
The Syrian Armed Forces were made up of the Syrian Arab Army (includes Republican Guard), Syrian Arab Navy, Syrian Arab Air Force, the Syrian Air Defense
List of armed factions during the Syrian civil war
List_of_armed_factions_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
Region east of the Mediterranean Sea
unified as the State of Syria and finally became the independent Syrian Republic in 1946. Throughout this period, pan-Syrian nationalists advocated for
Syria_(region)
Combined military forces of Syria
consist of the Syrian Army, Syrian Air Force and Syrian Navy. According to Article 32 of the Constitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic, the
Syrian_Armed_Forces
Syrians who fled during the 2011–2024 civil war
Refugees of the Syrian civil war are citizens and permanent residents of Syria who fled the country in the course of the Syrian civil war. The pre-war
Refugees of the Syrian civil war
Refugees_of_the_Syrian_civil_war
Extrajudicial retaliation campaigns against Alawites in Syria
Syrian constitution, the Syrian Democratic Council warned of increased violence in Syria, sectarianism, and authoritarianism. On 6 June, the Syrian government's
2025 massacres of Syrian Alawites
2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Alawites
De jure independent foreign aid agency
for International Development" (or A.I.D.: subsequently re-branded as USAID), as the successor to both ICA and the Development Loan Fund. With these actions
United States Agency for International Development
United_States_Agency_for_International_Development
UK Catholic overseas development agency
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, commonly known as CAFOD, is an international development and relief charity. It is the official aid agency
CAFOD
Embargo imposed by the United States and other countries during the Syrian Civil War
International sanctions against Syria were a series of economic sanctions and restrictions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic under Bashar al-Assad's
International sanctions against Syria
International_sanctions_against_Syria
United Nations goals for people for 2039
growth, yearly funding of $1.3 trillion would be needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also
Sustainable_Development_Goals
Subsidiary organ of the United Nations
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM; French: Fonds de développement des Nations unies pour la femme; Spanish: Fondo de Desarrollo de
United Nations Development Fund for Women
United_Nations_Development_Fund_for_Women
century, prior to the Arab Spring and the Syrian civil war. Due to the Syrian civil war, Ba'athist Syrian government was partially isolated from the
Foreign_relations_of_Syria
Majority inhabitants of Syria
Modern Syria and Palestine as Syrian. The term Syrian was imposed upon Arameans of modern Levant by the Romans. Pompey created the province of Syria, which
Syrians
Syrian Catholic charitable and humanitarian aid organisation
Caritas Syria (Arabic: كاريتاس سوريا, French: Caritas Syrie) is a Syrian Catholic charitable and humanitarian aid organisation. It is a member of the global
Caritas_Syria
1970-2000 reformist program by Hafez al-Assad
Syria a pivotal Arab and regional role". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2025-09-01. "The continuous process of the Correction Movement". Syrian Times
Corrective_Movement_(Syria)
2024 event in the Syrian civil war
Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army in the north launched an offensive into Homs, while the Syrian Free Army advanced into the capital
Fall_of_Damascus_(2024)
Global intergovernmental organization
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the United Nations International Research and Training
United_Nations
Bilateral relations between Japan and Syria
the 1980s, Japan increased its aid to Syria in the form of loans and grants to support Syrian economic development and agriculture. In the 1990s and early
Japan–Syria_relations
Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations between Syria and the United States began in 1835, suspended in 2012 after the onset of the Syrian civil war, and reopened in September
Syria–United_States_relations
"Gross Domestic Product: An Economy's All". Finance & Development. International Monetary Fund. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved
List of countries by GDP (nominal)
List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)
Negotiating block at UN and WTO
Jordan Kuwait Malaysia Mali Nicaragua Pakistan Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Venezuela Vietnam "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's
Like-Minded Developing Countries
Like-Minded_Developing_Countries
including from the European Investment Bank and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. The Syrian civil war wrought havoc on the country's electricity
Electricity_in_Syria
Military operation beginning in 2015
intervention in the Syrian civil war, following a request by Ba'athist Syria under Bashar al-Assad for support against the Syrian opposition and Islamic
Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war
Russian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
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
International governmental financial organization
Monetary Fund Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Group of 77 International Labour Organization Islamic Development Bank OPEC Fund for
Group_of_24
American intervention in the Syrian civil war and conflict
US currently continues to support the Syrian Armed Forces under the transitional government and the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Shortly after the
United States intervention in Syria
United_States_intervention_in_Syria
2017 video game
reaction force of the Syrian Arab Army. From here Anwar's squad evolves from a small police unit into a battle-hardened Syrian Army force fighting across
Syrian_Warfare_(video_game)
operations launched by Turkey and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) amid the fall of the Assad
Turkish–Syrian National Army offensive in Northern Syria (2024–2025)
Turkish–Syrian_National_Army_offensive_in_Northern_Syria_(2024–2025)
Alliance in the Syrian civil war
and various factions of the Syrian opposition's Free Syrian Army. Opponents of the SDF include various Islamist, Syrian nationalist, and pro-Turkish
Syrian_Democratic_Forces
Intergovernmental organization
2025". imf.org. International Monetary Fund. "Human Development Report 2023/2024" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 13 March 2024. Archived (PDF)
BRICS
Coalition of developing countries
Nairobi (UNEP) and the Group of 24 in Washington, D.C. (International Monetary Fund and World Bank). The group was credited with a common stance against apartheid
Group_of_77
Opposition Faction in the Syrian Civil War
The Free Syrian Army (FSA; Arabic: الجيش السوري الحر, romanized: al-jaysh as-Sūrī al-ḥur) was a big-tent coalition of decentralized Syrian opposition
Free_Syrian_Army
until the Syrian Civil War caused the closure of the Jordanian-Syrian train link. The Jordanian part is narrow gauge; the rest of the Syrian network uses
Rail_transport_in_Jordan
for Syrian refugees. In 2015, Jordan was provided with US$230.6 million where 99% were presented as grants. Through the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development US$128
United Arab Emirates foreign aid
United_Arab_Emirates_foreign_aid
2025). "Syrian embassy reopens in Tripoli after 13 years". The Libya Observer. Retrieved 25 August 2025. "Minister al-Shaibani raises Syrian flag above
List of diplomatic missions of Syria
List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Syria
the Market: Which Weight Matters?". Finance and Development. Vol. 44, no. 1. International Monetary Fund. March 2007. "GDP, current prices Purchasing power
List of countries by GDP (PPP)
List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)
Pan-Arab socialist ideology
based on the theories of the Syrian intellectuals Michel Aflaq (per the Iraqi-led Ba'ath Party), Zaki al-Arsuzi (per the Syrian-led Ba'ath Party), and Salah
Ba'athism
Iranian polymer development company
PADJAM Polymer Development Company (private joint stock) is a Polymer development company located in Bushehr, Iran. The company was established as the
PADJAM Polymer Development Company
PADJAM_Polymer_Development_Company
Jordan rose with the uprising against the Syrian government and its President Bashar al-Assad. Close to 13,000 Syrians per day began pouring into Jordan to
Refugees of the Syrian civil war in Jordan
Refugees_of_the_Syrian_civil_war_in_Jordan
Bilateral relations
the Syrian civil war, both nations now seek "a political solution to the Syrian crisis that preserves the unity, security and stability of Syria,” according
Saudi_Arabia–Syria_relations
land and eroding development gains. These environmental issues were ultimately related to the Syrian war. In the years of 2006–2011, Syria experienced five
Environmental_issues_in_Syria
Geopolitical concept
grants, loans and subsidies, including support via the China Africa Development Fund). The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation promotes these SEZs heavily
South–South_cooperation
Nomadic Arab tribes
the Levant, and Mesopotamia (Iraq/Kuwait). The Bedouin originated in the Syrian Desert and Arabian Desert but spread across the rest of the Arab world in
Bedouin
Indian ethnoreligious group
autocephalous Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Malabar Independent Syrian Church along with the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, an integral part
Saint_Thomas_Christians
Group making loans to developing countries
to repay the loan. In 1960, the International Development Association was formed (as opposed to a UN fund named SUNFED), providing soft loans to developing
World_Bank_Group
system (782 km (486 mi)). Syria's main international airport is the Damascus International Airport in the capital, Damascus. Syrian Railways is a state-owned
Transport_in_Syria
Military actions against the Islamic State
"patriotic Syrian opposition", the vast majority of its bombings were focused on destroying bases of the Syrian opposition militias of the Free Syrian Army
War_against_the_Islamic_State
women in Syria. After the 2011 Syrian revolution evolved into the Syrian civil war, some Syrian women joined all-female brigade units in the Syrian Arab Army
Women_in_Syria
Network of development agencies founded by the Aga Khan
staff. The following is a list of AKDN agencies: The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development and its affiliates, Tourism Promotion Services, Industrial Promotion
Aga_Khan_Development_Network
Coalition of armed Syrian opposition groups
The Syrian National Army (SNA), also known as the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA), was a coalition of armed Syrian groups that participated in
Syrian_National_Army
Proposed pipeline supplying gas to Europe
with costs now estimated at $10bn; construction plans were delayed by the Syrian civil war. In December 2012 the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies said
Iran–Iraq–Syria_pipeline
banks, including three Islamic banks in Syria. According to the International Monetary Fund, before the Syrian Civil War, oil sales for 2010 were projected
Industry_in_Syria
Country in West Asia
withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the death of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad in 2000, the Syrian military presence faced criticism and resistance
Lebanon
Chinese global infrastructure project
Fund with total capital of US$40 billion and ¥100 billion. The Silk Road Fund invests in BRI infrastructure, resource development, energy development
Belt_and_Road_Initiative
United Nations organization
Population Activities under the administration of the United Nations Development Fund. In 1971 it was placed under the authority of the United Nations General
United Nations Population Fund
United_Nations_Population_Fund
Dam in Syria , Jordan
dropped to only one cubic meter per second. The Syrian banks of the Yarmuk on the border, as well as the Syrian half of the dam, were captured by the Israel
Al-Wehda_Dam
fighting in the Syrian civil war received various types of support from foreign countries, groups, and entities based outside of Syria. As a result of
Foreign involvement in the Syrian civil war
Foreign_involvement_in_the_Syrian_civil_war
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
Male
English
English unisex name derived from Roman Latin Darius, DARIAN means "possesses a lot, wealthy."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
A Dorian
Female
English
Medieval variant spelling of French Marion, MARIAN means "little rebel."Â Compare with masculine Marian.
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."
Boy/Male
English American Greek
Descendant of Dorus. Dorian was a character in Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray who...
Male
German
Low German form of Latin Georgius, JURIAN means "earth-worker, farmer."
Female
Serbian
Serbian name SREBRENKA means "silver."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Development
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Serena, SARINA means "serene, tranquil."
Female
Serbian
Serbian name SENKA means "shadow."
Male
Romanian
 Short form of Roman Latin Marianus, MARIAN means "like Marius." In use by the Romanians. Compare with feminine Marian.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name derived from the word eirian, EIRIAN means "bright, beautiful."
Female
English
English elaborated form of Hebrew Sarah, SARIAH means "noble lady, princess."
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Adrianus, ADRIAN means "from Hadria."Â
Male
Turkish
Turkish name SERKAN means "blood head."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Miriam, MYRIAM means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."Â
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."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Serena, SERINA means "serene, tranquil."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Development
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Imbued in Nectar and Equipoise
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Teutonic
People's rule.
Girl/Female
American, Bengali, Christian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
Goddess
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish
Rose; Flower Name; Rose Garden; Fair Rose
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian
Born in India; Indian
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Name of the Chola King; Soldier
Boy/Male
Indian
Offering to God
Girl/Female
Muslim
Helper
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Like a Star
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
SYRIAN DEVELOPMENT-FUND
n.
Turn; tendency; inborn disposition. Cf. 1st Strain.
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.
Of or pertaining to Syria; Syriac.
a.
Being of the color called Tyrian purple.
n.
A native of Syria.
pl.
of Stria
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the process of development; as, the developmental power of a germ.
n.
An adherent of the Sabian religion; a worshiper of the heavenly bodies.
a.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks of Doris; Doric; as, a Dorian fashion.
n.
A Salian Frank.
n.
A Syrian idiom; a Syrianism; a Syriacism.
a.
To urge with importunity; to press; as, to strain a petition or invitation.
a.
Consisting of a very great, but indefinite, number; as, myriad stars.
a.
Pertaining to the Adriatic Sea; as, Adrian billows.
n.
The language of Syria; especially, the ancient language of that country.
n.
To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert.
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.
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.
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.
Of or pertaining to Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the Pentateuch.