Where does “ܨܠܝܒܝܐ” come from?
ܨܠܝܒܝܐ (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic) comes from Classical Syriac ܨܠܝܒܐ, from Aramaic צְלִיבָא.
ܨܠܝܒܝܐ (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic): cruciform, crosslike, shaped like a cross
Definitions
- cruciform, crosslike, shaped like a cross
Ancestry of “ܨܠܝܒܝܐ”, step by step
ܨܠܝܒܝܐ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Syriac ܨܠܝܒܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܨܠܝܒܐ | crucifix, cross; sign of the cross; crucifixion |
| 2 | Aramaic | צְלִיבָא | — |
via Assyrian Neo-Aramaic ܝܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | ܝܐ | O; hey; you; vocative particle preceding a noun used in direct address |