Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܡ ܚ ܪ (m ḥ r)
3 terms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [max.xɑːrɑː]

Noun

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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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