Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܣܒܪܝܫܘܥ, composed of ܣܲܒ݂ܪܝ (saḇr, my hope) +‎ ܝܼܫܘܿܥ (ʾīšōʿ, Jesus), Literally, My hope is Jesus.

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Proper noun

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ܣܲܒ݂ܪܝܼܫܘܿܥ (saḇrīšōˁm

  1. a male given name
  2. a surname transferred from the given name