ܪܗܛܐ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From ܪܗܲܛ‎ (rhaṭ, “to run”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [rahtˤɑ], [rɛhtˤɑ] (singular)
  • IPA(key): [rahtˤe], [rɛhtˤe] (plural)

Noun

ܪܲܗܛܵܐ or ܪܹܗܛܵܐ • (rahṭa or rehṭā) m

  1. running, race
  2. course, impulse, coordination towards, direction, manner, articulation, running of things
  3. study, industry, labour
  4. striving of a person, modus vivendi

Inflection

Descendants

  • → Arabic: رَهَط‎ (rahaṭ, “tribe, band, family, group, troop, cohort, squad”)

References

  • “rhṭ”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • Brockelmann, Carl (1928) Lexicon Syriacum (in Latin), 2nd edition, Halle: Max Niemeyer, published 1995, page 716b
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