Classical Syriac edit

Etymology edit

From the root ܟ-ܦ-ܪ (k-p-r) related to denying.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Classical Edessan) IPA(key): [ˈʔax.par]
  • (Eastern Syriac) IPA(key): [ˈʔax.par]
  • (Western Syriac) IPA(key): [ʔɑxˈfɑr]

Verb edit

ܐܟܦܪ (ʾaḵpar) (imperfect ܢܟܦܪ (naḵpar)) (aphel construction)

  1. to cause to deny, renounce, apostatise/apostatize