ܫܦܝܪܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Root
ܫ ܦ ܪ (š p r)
2 terms

Inherited from Aramaic שַׁפִּירָא (šappīrā)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʃap.piː.raː.]

Adjective[edit]

ܫܲܦܝܼܪܵܐ (šapīrā) (feminine ܫܲܦܝܼܪܬܵܐ (šapīrtā), plural ܫܲܦܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (šapīrē))

  1. beautiful, pretty, handsome, fair, lovely
    ܗ̇ܘ ܛܘܼܪܵܐ ܫܲܦܝܼܪܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ.
    awa ṭūrā šapīrā ìlēh.
    This is a beautiful mountain.
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Syriac, from Ancient Greek Σαπφειρη (Sappheirē).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʃap.piː.raː.]

Proper noun[edit]

ܫܲܦܝܼܪܵܐ (šapīrāf

  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. (biblical) Sapphira