ܡܪܬܝ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܬܝ (mārt, literally My lord). The original, Classical meaning of “My lord” is not felt and this word is only used as a title for saints. Corresponds to ܡܵܪܬܝܼ mārtī, “My lord”. See ܡܵܪܬܵܐ (mārtā).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mɑːrt.]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [mɑːtˤ.], [mɑːrˤt.], [mɑːrt]

Noun

ܡܵܪܬܝ (mārt) f (masculine ܡܵܪܝ (mār))

  1. a title for saints used before the saint’s name
    ܡܵܪܬܝ ܡܲܪܝܲܡ
    mārt maryam
    Saint Mary
    (literally, “My lord Mary”)
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