Syrianization

Noun

Syrianization (uncountable)

1. The act or process of Syrianizing.
   • Most striking of all was the extensive Syrianization of the landscape that took place throughout the eighth century, first, through the settlement of Syrian contingents (junds) in such places as Seville and Valencia;2005, Thomas F. Glick, Islamic And Christian Spain in the Early Middle Ages, BRILL, →ISBN, page 47
   • The Israelis will of course say that any intervention will lead to the Syrianization of Lebanon. The irony of it is that even if they stay out, it will lead to Syrianization of Lebanon.2012, Adam M. Howard, Edward Coltrin Keefer, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Historian, →ISBN, page 992
2. A form of Balkanization; the fragmentation and destruction of a state into smaller, often hostile regions.