Classical Syriac

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Etymology

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From the root ܕ-ܚ-ܠ (d-ḥ-l) related to fearing, from Proto-Semitic *ḏḥl.

Pronunciation

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  • (Classical Edessan) IPA(key): [d(ə.)ˈħɛl]
  • (Eastern Syriac) IPA(key): [ˈdxɪl]
  • (Western Syriac) IPA(key): [ˈdħel]

Verb

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ܕܚܠ (dəḥel)

  1. to fear
  2. to revere
  3. to panic