Classical Syriac

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Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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

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Medio-passive form of ܟܦܪ (kappar).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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