ܡܪܝ
See also: ܡܪ
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܝ (“mār”, literally “My lord”). The original, Classical meaning of “My lord” is not felt and this word is only used as a title for saints. Corresponds to ܡܵܪܝܼ mārī, “My lord”.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ܡܵܪܝ • (mār) m (feminine ܡܵܪܬܝ (mārt))
- a title for holy men and certain ordained ranks used before their name
- ܡܵܪܝ ܡܝܼܟ݂ܵܐܹܝܠ ― mār mīḵāˀēl ― Saint Michael (literally, “My lord Michael”)
- ܡܵܪܝ ܓܹܝܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܩܲܕܝܼܫܵܐ ― mār gēwargīs qadīšā ― Saint George (literally, “My lord George the Saint”)
See also edit
- ܡܵܪܵܐ (mārā)