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  1. Aryan - Wikipedia

    Use of Aryan to designate a "white non-Jewish person, especially one of northern European origin or descent" entered the English language from German, [1] after this meaning was introduced …

  2. Aryan | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 27, 2025 · Aryan, name originally given to a people who were said to speak an archaic Indo-European language and who were thought to have settled in prehistoric times in ancient Iran …

  3. Aryan | Holocaust Encyclopedia

    The word Aryan is an example of how words and concepts develop over time. In the European and American context, the term Aryan started as a scholarly concept used to describe an …

  4. ARYANS - Encyclopaedia Iranica

    Mar 8, 2013 · ARYANS. Definition of the term “Aryan.” The name “Aryan” (OInd. āˊrya -, Ir. * arya – [with short a -], in Old Pers. ariya -, Av. airiia -, etc.) is the self designation of the peoples of …

  5. Jewish woman touted by the Nazis as 'ideal Aryan baby' dies at 91

    2 days ago · Hessy Levinsons Taft, who as a baby was unwittingly featured on the cover of a Nazi magazine as the so-called “ideal Aryan baby” despite being Jewish, has died at her home in …

  6. The Aryans History: A Journey Through Culture, Legacy, and …

    Mar 17, 2025 · The blending of Aryan and indigenous traditions gave rise to new societal structures and religious practices, marking a pivotal moment in Aryans history and shaping the …

  7. Aryan - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 8, 2020 · Aryan is a designation originally meaning “civilized”, “noble”, or “free” without reference to any ethnicity.

  8. What Does the Word 'Aryan' Actually Mean? - ThoughtCo

    Apr 29, 2025 · What Does 'Aryan' Mean? The word Aryan comes from the ancient languages of Iran and India. It was the term that ancient Indo-Iranian-speaking people likely used to identify …

  9. A Jewish baby became the face of Nazi Aryan propaganda. Her …

    1 day ago · Unbeknownst to the family, Ballin later submitted her photo to a national competition overseen by Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister, to depict the ideal Aryan baby.

  10. The Aryans: From Ancient Identity to Modern Misuse

    Aug 18, 2024 · Few words have traveled such a long and controversial journey through history as the term “Aryan.” Rooted in the ancient cultural and linguistic traditions of the Indo-Iranian …