syriac

Noun

Syr=i=ac

CIDE DICTIONARY

syriac, a. [L. Syriacus, from Syria: cf. F. syriaque.].

Of or pertaining to Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the Pentateuch. [1913 Webster]

syriac, n. & adj.
--n. the language of ancient Syria, western Aramaic.
--adj. in or relating to this language.

Etymology

L Syriacus f. Gk Suriakos f. Suria Syria

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