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Webster 1913 Edition

Syriac

Syr′i-ac

,
Adj.
[L.
Syriacus
, from
Syria
: cf. F.
syriaque
.]
Of or pertaining to Syria, or its language;
as, the
Syriac
version of the Pentateuch
.
–
Noun.
The language of Syria; especially, the ancient language of that country.

Webster 1828 Edition

Syriac

SYR'IAC

,
Noun.
The language of Syria, especially the ancient language of that country.

SYR'IAC

,
Adj.
[from Syria.] Pertaining to Syria, or its language; as the Syriac version of the Pentateuch; Syriac Bible.

Definition 2024

Syriac

Syriac

English

The sixth beatitude (Matthew 5:8) from an East Syriac Peshitta Bible.
Tuvayhon l'aylên dadkên blebhon: dhenon nehzon l'alâhâ.
'Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.'

Proper noun

Syriac ‎(plural Syriacs)

  1. An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:
    The language of the kingdom of Osroene.
    The liturgical language of various churches with roots in the Middle East.

Related terms

See also

  • Wiktionary's coverage of Syriac terms

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Noun

Syriac ‎(plural Syriacs)

  1. A speaker of the Syriac language (see above).
  2. A member of the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Translations

Adjective

Syriac ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or being the Syriac language, its speakers, or their culture.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συριακός ‎(suriakós), an adjective pertaining to Συρία ‎(Suría), the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Assyria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/

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