ܣܐܡ ܐܝܕܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “To lay hands”, derived from the Biblical practice of the laying of hands.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [sɑːʔemː‿ʔiːðɑː]

Verb

ܣܵܐܹܡ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ • (sāˀēm īḏā) (present participle ܣܝܵܡܵܐ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (syāmā īḏā), past participle ܣܝܼܡܵܐ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (sīmā īḏā))

1. (transitive) to ordain, consecrate, confirm [+ ܥܲܠ (object) = upon]

   Synonyms: ܪܵܫܹܡ (rāšēm), ܛܲܟܸܣ (ṭakkis), ܟܲܗܸܢ (kahhin)

Related terms

• ܣܝܵܡ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (syām īḏā, “ordination, consecration”)