English
Pronunciation
IPA|/�æɹ.�.'mei.ɪk/
SAMPA|/{r@mEiIk/

Etymology
From the English Aram, the place settled by Aramaeans; from the Aramaic �ܪܡ��, ʾar�m.

Proper noun
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Aramaic (plural: Aramaics)

1. A language in the Semitic language group:
2. The language of the Aramaeans from the tenth century BC.
3. The language of the administration in the Assyrian, Babylonian and Persian empires from the seventh to fourth centuries BC.
4. The language of portions of the Hebrew Bible, mainly the books of Ezra and Daniel.
5. The language of Jesus of Nazareth.
6. The language of Jewish targums, midrash and the Talmuds.
7. The liturgical language of various Christian churchs: often called Syriac.
8. The liturgical language of the Mandaeans: usually called Mandaic.

Related terms
Aram
Aramaean, Aramean
Syria, Syriac, Syrian

Adjective
Aramaic

1. Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

Translations
trans-top|n. language
fi: aramea, aramean kieli
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|adj. pertaining to the language, alphabet, culture or poetry
fi: aramealainen
trans-mid
trans-bottom

External links
ethnologue|langAssyrian Neo-Aramaic|codeaii
ethnologue|langBohtan Neo-Aramaic|codebhn
ethnologue|langBarzani Jewish Neo-Aramaic|codebjf
ethnologue|langChaldean Neo-Aramaic|codecld
ethnologue|langJewish Babylonian Aramaic|codetmr
ethnologue|langWestern Neo-Aramaic|codeamw
ethnologue|langSamaritan Aramaic|codesam

Category:Languages

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