ܗܘܪܡܙܕ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms

• ܗܘܼܪܡܸܙ (hurmiz), ܗܸܪܡܸܙ (hirmiz), ܗܘܼܪܡܸܣ (hurmis).

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Persian Hormozd, the Middle Persian variant of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of Zoroastrianism, and the name of a Christian martyr and saint. The usage of this as a name and surname are after the saint.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [hur.miːzd.]

Proper noun

ܗܘܼܪܡܸܙܕ • (hurmizd) m

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

Derived terms

• ܗܘܼܡܟ̰ܹܐ (hūmčē) (diminutive, nickname)