Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰθήκη (diathḗkē).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [diːjɑːteːqe]

Noun edit

ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܹܐ (dīyātēqēf sg (plural ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܵܣ (dīyātēqās))

  1. (Christianity) testament
    ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܹܐ ܚܕܲܬܵܐ (dīyātēqē ḥdattā, the New Testament)
    ܕܝܼܵܬܹܩܹܐ ܥܲܬܝܼܩܬܵܐ (dīyātēqē ˁatīqtā, the Old Testament)