Classical Syriac edit

Etymology 1 edit

From the root ܟ-ܦ-ܪ (k-p-r) related to denying, medio-passive form of ܟܦܪ (kəp̄ar).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Classical Edessan) IPA(key): [ˈʔɛθ.k(ə.)far]
  • (Eastern Syriac) IPA(key): [ˈʔɪθ.kpar]
  • (Western Syriac) IPA(key): [ʔeθˈkfɑr]

Verb edit

ܐܬܟܦܪ (ʾeṯkəp̄ar) (imperfect ܢܬܟܦܪ (neṯkəp̄ar)) (ethpeel construction)

  1. to be wiped away
  2. to be denied
  3. to be disannulled, nullified
  4. to be torn, broken asunder

Etymology 2 edit

Medio-passive form of ܟܦܪ (kappar).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Classical Edessan) IPA(key): [ʔɛθˈkap.par]
  • (Eastern Syriac) IPA(key): [ʔɪθˈkap.par]
  • (Western Syriac) IPA(key): [ʔeθ.kɑˈfɑr]

Verb edit

ܐܬܟܦܪ (ʾeṯkappar) (imperfect ܢܬܟܦܪ (neṯkappar)) (ethpaal construction)

  1. to be wiped off, blotted out, effaced, done away with, vanished
  2. to be cleansed
  3. to be destroyed
  4. to deny