סאמא

Aramaic

Alternative forms
  • סִימָא (sēmā)

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] ((ʾ)sym /⁠(a)sēm⁠/), from Ancient Greek ἄσημον (ásēmon, “silverware”), neuter form of ἄσημος (ásēmos, “pure, unmarked”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /semɑ/

Noun

סָאמָא • (sēmā) m (uncountable)

  1. silver
    Synonym: כַּסְפָּא (kaspā)

References
  • “sˀmˀ”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
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