ܫܡܝܪܡ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms
  • ܫܲܡܝܼܪܵܢ (šamīrān)

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒊩𒊓𒄠𒈬𒊏𒆳 (/⁠Shammuramat⁠/). See Semiramis. Native folk etymology explains this as ܫܸܡܝܼ (šimī, “my name”) +‎ ܪܵܡܵܐ (rāmā, “exalted”), Literally, “My name is exalted”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʃam.miːrɑːm.]

Proper noun

ܫܲܡܝܼܪܵܡ • (šamīrām) f

  1. Semiramis or Shammuramat of Assyria, semi-mythical Assyrian queen
  2. a female given name, equivalent to English Semiramis or Shammuramat

Derived terms
  • ܫܲܡܘܿ (šamō) (diminutive, nickname)

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒊩𒊓𒄠𒈬𒊏𒆳 (/⁠Shammuramat⁠/). See Semiramis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʃammirɑm]

Proper noun

ܫܡܝܪܡ • (Šammīrām) f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Semiramis or Shammuramat

Descendants
  • → Old Armenian: Շամիրամ (Šamiram)
    • Armenian: Շամիրամ (Šamiram)
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