Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac. Literally, the great trade/workmanship as a substitute for the common Hellenism ܟܝܼܡܝܼܵܐ (kīmīyā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔummɑːnuːθɑː‿rabbəθɑː]

Noun

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ܐܘܼܡܵܢܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ ܪܲܒܬ݂ܵܐ (ūmānūṯā rabṯāf

  1. (obsolete) chemistry, alchemy