ܦܫܝܛܐ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From masculine past participle of ܦܳܫܶܛ‎ (pāšiṭ, “to stretch out, extend”).

Adjective

ܦܫܺܝܛܳܐ or ܦܫܝܼܛܵܐ • (pšīṭoʾ or pšīṭāʾ) m

  1. simple, clear, obvious, straightforward
  2. common, plain, ordinary
  3. pure, uncompounded, not blended with anything else
  4. erect, straight

Derived terms

ܦܫܺܝܛܬܳܐ‎‎ (Pšīṭtāʾ, “Peshitta”)

References
  • “pšyṭ”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
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