Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From the construct form of ܪܲܒܵܐ (rabbā, leader) +‎ ܚܲܝܠܵܐ (ḥaylā, army).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ܪܲܒ݂ ܚܲܝܠܵܐ (raw ḥaylām (plural ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ ܚܲܝܠܵܐ (rabbay ḥaylā) or ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ ܚܲܝ̈ܠܹܐ (rabbay ḥaylē) or ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ ܚܲܝ̈ܠܲܘܵܬ݂ܵܐ (rabbay ḥaylawāṯā))

  1. (military) general (officer in any general rank, such as a brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, etc.)

Declension edit