ܐܡܝܪ ܝܡܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Root
ܐ ܡ ܪ (ˀ m r)
4 terms

Etymology[edit]

From English admiral, from Middle English, Anglo-Norman, and Old French admiral, from Medieval Latin admiralis, from Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, commander) + -alis (-al) under influence from admīrārī (to admire, to respect).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔammiːr‿jɑːmɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܐܲܡܝܼܪ ܝܵܡܵܐ (amīr yāmām

  1. admiral (naval officer of the highest rank)