Aryan/ˈeriən/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Historical Origin Understand 'aryan' as historical, not current, describing ancient migrations. Ancient Aryans spread various cultural traits across Europe. Pro Tip 2/3Outdated Usage The term 'aryan' is rarely used today and can be misunderstood. The Aryan theory of language family is seldom discussed in modern linguistics. Pro Tip 3/3Non-Racial 'Aryan' originally referred to language and culture, not a 'race'. Scholars studied Aryan scripts for linguistic insights.