Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [diːjɑːθeːqe]

Noun edit

ܕܝܼܵܬ݂ܹܩܹܐ (dīyāṯēqēf sg (plural ܕܝܼܵܬ݂ܹܩܵܣ̈ (dīyāṯēqās))

  1. (Christianity) testament
    Synonym: ܘܲܥܕܵܐ (waˁdā)
    ܕܝܼܵܬ݂ܹܩܹܐ ܚܕܲܬܵܐdīyāṯēqē ḥdattāthe New Testament
    ܕܝܼܵܬ݂ܹܩܹܐ ܥܲܬܝܼܩܬܵܐdīyāṯēqē ˁatīqtāthe Old Testament