Syriac
Pronunciation
  • enPR: sĭrʹē-ăk', IPA: /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/
Proper noun
  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.
Related terms Translations 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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