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Syriac definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SYR'IAC, n. The language of Syria, especially the ancient language of that country.
SYR'IAC, a. [from Syria.] Pertaining to Syria, or its language; as the Syriac version of the Pentateuch; Syriac Bible.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Latin syriacus Syrian, from Greek syriakos, from Syria, ancient country in Asia Date: 1605 1. a literary language based on an eastern Aramaic dialect and used as the literary and liturgical language by several Eastern Christian churches 2. Aramaic spoken by Christian communities • Syriac adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & adj. --n. the language of ancient Syria, western Aramaic. --adj. in or relating to this language. Etymology: L Syriacus f. Gk Suriakos f. Suria Syria

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Syriac Syr"i*ac, a. [L. Syriacus, from Syria: cf. F. syriaque.] Of or pertaining to Syria, or its language; as, the Syriac version of the Pentateuch. -- n. The language of Syria; especially, the ancient language of that country.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(2 Kings 18:26; Ezra 4:7; Dan. 2:4), more correctly rendered "Aramaic," including both the Syriac and the Chaldee languages. In the New Testament there are several Syriac words, such as "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" (Mark 15:34; Matt. 27:46 gives the Heb. form, "Eli, Eli"), "Raca" (Matt. 5:22), "Ephphatha" (Mark 7:34), "Maran-atha" (1 Cor. 16:22).

A Syriac version of the Old Testament, containing all the canonical books, along with some apocryphal books (called the Peshitto, i.e., simple translation, and not a paraphrase), was made early in the second century, and is therefore the first Christian translation of the Old Testament. It was made directly from the original, and not from the LXX. Version. The New Testament was also translated from Greek into Syriac about the same time. It is noticeable that this version does not contain the Second and Third Epistles of John, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Apocalypse. These were, however, translated subsequently and placed in the version. (See VERSION.)

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Syrian.