Syriac

[seer-ee-ak]

noun

1. a form of Aramaic used by various Eastern Churches.

Syriac

/ ˈsɪrɪˌæk /

noun

1. a dialect of Aramaic spoken in Syria until about the 13th century _ad and still in use as a liturgical language of certain Eastern churches

Other Word Forms

• pre-Syriac adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Syriac¹

< Latin Syriacus < Greek Syriakós. See Syria, -ac

Example Sentences

Zaki Aydin, a 50-year-old Syriac language teacher in Orebro, said he was afraid for the first time for his young students, who are mostly from the Middle East.

From BBC

In Bab Touma, the ancient Christian quarter of Damascus, the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church says: "We did not have the experience of Russia or anybody else from the outside world protecting us."

From BBC

The pared-down Christmas was in keeping with the original message of the holiday and illustrated the many ways the community is coming together, said Stephanie Saldana, who is originally from San Antonio, Texas, and has lived in Jerusalem and Bethlehem for the past 15 years with her husband, a parish priest at the St Joseph Syriac Catholic Church.

From Washington Times

He later visited the Syriac Catholic Mar Behnam Monastery to express his condolences to victims.

From Washington Times

The Austrian academy said in a news release the discovery confirms the veracity of the Old Syriac translations of the initial New Testament books.

From Washington Times