ܣܐܡ ܐܝܕܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

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

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

Verb

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)
  • ܣܝܵܡ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ‎ (syām īḏā, “ordination, consecration”)
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