ܡܪܬܝ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܬܝ‎ (“mārt”, literally “My lady”). The original, Classical meaning of “My lady” is not felt and this word is only used as a title for saints. Corresponds to ܡܵܪܬܝܼ mārtī, “My lady”.

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [mɑːrt.]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [mɑːtˤ.], [mɑːrˤt.], [mɑːrt]

Noun

ܡܵܪܬܝ • (mārt) f (masculine ܡܵܪܝ‎ (mār))

  1. a title for holy women used before their name
    ‏ܡܵܪܬܝ ܡܲܪܝܲܡ‎ ― mārt maryam ― Saint Mary (literally, “My lady Mary”)

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