Syriac
pronunciation
How to pronounce Syriac in British English:
UK [ˈsiriæk]
How to pronounce Syriac in American English:
US [ˈsɪriˌæk]
Word Origin
- Syriac (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin syraicus, from Greek syraikos "Syrian, of or pertaining to Syria," (see Syria). As the name of an ancient Semitic language, from 1610s.
Example
- 1. They are found in the early latin and syriac versions .
- 2. The manuscripts are all of quite recent date , if compared with greek , latin , and syriac codices .
- 3. The syriac fathers never use the text .
- 4. Font for viewing syriac documents .
- 5. His syriac style is much admired .