Classical Syriac edit

Etymology edit

From the root ܪ-ܕ-ܦ (r-d-p) related to persecuting. Compare Arabic رَدَفَ (radafa) and Hebrew רָדַף (rāḏap̄).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

ܪܕܦ (transliteration needed)

  1. to drive
  2. to pursue
  3. to persecute