Definition of Siriac
Syr"i*ac (?), a. [L. Syriacus,
from Syria: cf. F. syriaque.] Of or pertaining to
Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the
Pentateuch. -- n. The language of Syria;
especially, the ancient language of that country.
Syr"i*ac (?), a. [L. Syriacus,
from Syria: cf. F. syriaque.] Of or pertaining to
Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the
Pentateuch. -- n. The language of Syria;
especially, the ancient language of that country.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
English
- An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language group, specifically:
- The language of the kingdom of Osrhoene.
- The liturgical language of various churches with roots in the Middle East.
- A person who either speaks Syriac or is a member of the Syriac Orthodox Church, or both.
- Referring to the Syriac language, for example, Syriac alphabet, Syriac culture, Syriac poetry.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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