Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Root
ܡ ܚ ܪ (m ḥ r)
3 terms

Etymology edit

From ܡܲܚܵܪܵܐ (maḥḥārā, engineer, geometrician) +‎ -ܘܬܐ (-ūṯā, the abstract noun ending).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [max.xɑːrɑː]

Noun edit

ܡܲܚܵܪܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ (maḥḥārūṯāf sg (plural ܡܲܚܵܪ̈ܘܵܬ݂ܹܐ (maḥḥārwāṯē))

  1. engineering (application of mathematics and physical science to the needs of humanity)
  2. (dated or archaic) geometry (branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships)
    Synonym: ܝܘܼܠܦܵܢ ܡܲܚܵܪܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ (yulpān maḥḥārūṯā)

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