Estrangelo

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Turoyo ܐܶܣܛܪܰܢܓܶܠܳܐ (esṭrangelo), from Classical Syriac ܐܣܛܪܢܓܠܐ (ʾesṭrangēlā), from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “rounded”).

Noun

Estrangelo (uncountable)

Manuscript written in Estrangelo
  1. The oldest and classical form of Syriac script.

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References
  • Brock, Sebastian P. (Oxford). "Estrangelā." Brill’s New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and, Helmuth Schneider. Brill Online, 2014. Reference. 10 July 2014
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