Classical Syriac edit

Etymology edit

From the root ܫ-ܪ-ܪ (š-r-r) related to firmness.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ܫܪܪܐ (transliteration needed) m (uncountable)

  1. firmness, solidity
  2. truth, verity, fact
  3. faith, faithfulness, confidence
  4. betrothal, engagement, marriage

Inflection edit

See also edit

References edit

  • šrr”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • Costaz, Louis (2002) Dictionnaire syriaque-français ∙ Syriac–English Dictionary ∙ قاموس سرياني-عربي, 3rd edition, Beirut: Dar El-Machreq, p. 381a
  • Sokoloff, Michael (2009) A Syriac Lexicon: A Translation from the Latin, Correction, Expansion, and Update of C. Brockelmann's Lexicon Syriacum, Winona Lake, Indiana, Piscataway, New Jersey: Eisenbrauns; Gorgias Press, p. 1613a