אסיא

Aramaic

Etymology 1

From Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /⁠asû⁠/, “physician, healer”), from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /⁠azu⁠/, “physician, healer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔɑsjɑ/

Noun

אָסְיָא • (ʾāsyā) m (plural אָסְוָותׇא (ʾāswōṯā) or אָסְוָתׇא (ʾāswōṯā), singular feminine counterpart אָסִיתָּא)

1. physician, medical doctor

Alternative forms

• ܐܣܝܐ (ʾāsyā), אָסֵי (ʾāsē)

Derived terms

• אֲסׇא (ʾăsā, “to heal”)

Descendants

• → Arabic: آسٍ (ʔāsin)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔasijɑ/

Proper noun

אסיא • (ʾasiyā)

1. Asia
2. Asia Minor