ܒܝܣܦܢܐ

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Classical Syriac[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of Parthian origin, analogous to Old Armenian դեսպան (despan).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bəjɑspɛnɑ/ (singular)
  • IPA(key): /bəjɑspɛne/ (plural)

Noun[edit]

ܒܝܣܦܢܐ (bəyāspenām (plural ܒܝܣܦܢܐ (bəyāspenē))

  1. mounted mailman, courier on horse or coach

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References[edit]

  • byspn”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • Ciancaglini, Claudia A. (2008) Iranian loanwords in Syriac (Beiträge zur Iranistik; 28)‎[1], Wiesbaden: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag
  • Payne Margoliouth, Jessie (1927) Supplement to the Thesaurus Syriacus of R. Payne Smith, S.T.P.[2], Oxford: Clarendon Press, page 54b