ܐܪܟܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Ancient Greek ἀρχεῖον (arkheîon, town hall, archives), ᾰ̓ρχή (arkhḗ, office, government, rule); compare Hebrew אַרְכִיּוֹן (arkhión).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʔar.kɑː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [ʔar.t͡ʃɑː]

Noun

ܐܲܪܟܵܐ • (arkā) m sg (plural ܐܲܪ̈ܟܹܐ (arkē))

  1. archive (collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people)

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