Aramaism

//ˈæ.ɹəˌmeɪ.ɪzəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An idiom from the Aramaic language.
  2. 2
    a characteristic feature of Aramaic occurring in another language. wordnet

Synonyms

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aramaicismarameanismaramism

Etymology

From Latin Aramaismus, from Aramaeus + -ismus. Compare Greek αραμαϊσμός (aramaïsmós) (Katharevousa ἀραμαϊσμός (aramaïsmós)). By surface analysis, Arama- + -ism. Compare Hebraism.

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