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 Words From

• pre-Syri·ac adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Syriac¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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The portion includes an ancient version of Matthew 12:1 that augments the earliest known Greek manuscripts, which the Old Syriac predates by at least a century.

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The Old Syriac adds an additional description to the last clause, saying the disciples “began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them.”

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