Aramaic

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Semitic *śamš-.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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שִׁמְשָׁא (šemšām or f

  1. sun

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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שמשא (transliteration neededm (plural שמשא, singular feminine counterpart שמשתא)

  1. servant
  2. minister, deacon