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Syriac — [sir′ē ak΄] n. an Aramaic dialect that became the literary and liturgical language of the ancient Syrian Christian churches … English World dictionary
Syriac — (2 Kings 18:26; Ezra 4:7; Dan. 2:4), more correctly rendered Aramaic, including both the Syriac and the Chaldee languages. In the New Testament there are several Syriac words, such as Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? (Mark 15:34; Matt. 27:46… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Syriac — 1. noun /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ a) An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically: The language of the kingdom of Osroene. b) A speaker of the Syriac language (see above) … Wiktionary
Syriac — noun Etymology: Latin syriacus Syrian, from Greek syriakos, from Syria, ancient country in Asia Date: 1605 1. a literary language based on an eastern Aramaic dialect and used as the literary and liturgical language by several Eastern Christian… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Syriac alphabet — Type Abjad … Wikipedia
Syriac Language and Literature — • Syriac is the important branch of the group of Semitic languages known as Aramaic Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Syriac Language and Literature Syriac Language and Literature … Catholic encyclopedia
Syriac literature — is literature written in the Syriac language, an eastern Aramaic language. The majority of classical Syriac literature is of a Christian religious nature. However, the corpus witnesses a wide range of literary forms, and much of its literature is … Wikipedia
Syriac Christianity — is a culturally and linguistically distinctive community within Eastern Christianity. It has its roots in the Near East, and is represented by a number of Christian denominations today, mainly in the Middle East and in Kerala, India.History… … Wikipedia
Syriac music — is music in the Syriac language.Historically it is best known from and important for its part in the development of Christian sacred music since Antiquity.yrian hymnodyTo the general considerations on Hymnody and Hymnology must be added some… … Wikipedia
Syriac Hymnody — • To the general consideration set forth in the article hymnody and hymnology must be added some bearing particularly on the structure and liturgical use of hymns (madrashe), exclusive of poetical homilies or discourses (mimre), which belong to… … Catholic encyclopedia
