ܕܝܬܩܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰθήκη (diathḗkē).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [diːjɑːteːqe]

Noun

ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܹܐ • (dīyātēqē) f sg (plural ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܵܣ‎ (dīyātēqās))

  1. (Christianity) testament
    ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܹܐ ܚܕܲܬܵܐ‎ (dīyātēqē ḥdattā, “the New Testament”)
    ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܹܐ ܥܲܬܝܼܩܬܵܐ‎ (dīyātēqē ˁatīqtā, “the Old Testament”)
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