ܡܪܝ

See also: ܡܪ‎

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܝ‎ (“mār”, literally “My lord”). The original, Classical meaning of “My lord” is not felt and this word is only used as a title for saints. Corresponds to ܡܵܪܝܼ mārī, “My lord”.

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [maːr]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [mar], [maːrˤ], [marˤ]

Noun

ܡܵܪܝ • (mār) m (feminine ܡܵܪܬܝ‎ (mārt))

  1. a title for holy men and certain ordained ranks used before their name
    ‏ܡܵܪܝ ܡܝܼܟ݂ܵܐܹܝܠ‎ ― mār mīḵāˀēl ― Saint Michael (literally, “My lord Michael”)
    ‏ܡܵܪܝ ܓܹܝܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܩܲܕܝܼܫܵܐ‎ ― mār gēwargis qadīšā ― Saint George (literally, “My lord George the Saint”)

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