ܣܐܡ ܐܝܕܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, To lay hands, derived from the Biblical practice of the laying of hands.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [sɑːʔemː‿ʔiːðɑː]

Verb[edit]

ܣܵܐܹܡ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (sāˀēm īḏā) (present participle ܣܝܵܡܵܐ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (syāmā īḏā), past participle ܣܝܼܡܵܐ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (sīmā īḏā))

  1. (transitive) to ordain, consecrate, confirm [+ ܥܲܠ (object) = upon]
    Synonyms: ܪܵܫܹܡ (rāšēm), ܛܲܟܸܣ (ṭakkis), ܟܲܗܸܢ (kahhin)

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