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Syriac

//ˈsɪɹiˌæk// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or being the Syriac language, its speakers, or their culture. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:; The language of the kingdom of Osroene.
  2. 2
    An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:; The liturgical language of various churches with roots in the Middle East.
Noun
  1. 1
    A speaker of the Syriac language (see above).
  2. 2
    A member of any of the Syriac churches, but especially the Syriac Orthodox Church and Syriac Catholic Church.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

Etymology 2

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

Etymology 3

From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

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