Etymology

Peshitta

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Today it means: A Syriac translation of the Bible. Full definition →

Classical Syriac ܦܫܝܛܬܐ
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  1. Classical Syriac · derived fromܦܫܝܛܬܐ
  2. English todayPeshitta

From Classical Syriac ܦܫܝܛܬܐ (pəšīṭtā), shortened from ܡܦܩܬܐ ܦܫܝܛܬܐ (mappaqtā pəšīṭtā, “simple version”).

Words from the same roots

Classical Syriacܦܫܝܛܬܐ all →

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