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.'

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
  • enPR: sĭrʹē-ăk', IPA(key): /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/
  • Hyphenation: Syr‧i‧ac
  • Rhymes: -ɪɹiæk

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.

Translations

See also
  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Classical Syriac terms

Further reading

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.

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