aryan meaning and definition

ARYAN noun

Definition of Aryan (noun)

1. (according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
2. a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European
   • synonyms: Indo-European

ARYAN adjective

Definition of Aryan (adjective)

1. of or relating to the former Indo-European people
   • "Indo-European migrations"
   • synonyms: Indo-Aryan, Indo-European