רמא

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Aramaic

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From the root ר־י־ם or ר־ו־ם, akin to Hebrew רָם (rām, “high”), רָמָה (rāmā, “high place”), Arabic رَيْم (raym, “excess; hill”), Ugaritic 𐎗𐎎 (rm, “high; high place”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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רָמָא • (rāmā) m (plural)

  1. high, tall

Noun

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רָמָא • (rāmā) m (plural)

  1. height, hill, elevation

Etymology 2

From the root ר־מ־י, from Proto-Semitic *ramay- (“to throw”).

Pronunciation

Verb

רְמָא • (rəmā) (future יִרְמֵי (yirmē))

  1. to throw, to warp, to cast, to hurl
  2. to put, to place

References

  • “rm”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • “rmy”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
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