aramaic

• Относящийся к древнему семитскому языку арамейскому, или к культурам и народам, говорившим на нём.

Relating to the ancient Semitic language Aramaic, or the cultures and peoples that spoke it.

1. Relating to the Aramaic languageC1formal

   Pertaining to the ancient Semitic language originally spoken by the Arameans, which later became a lingua franca in the Near East and is still used in some communities.

   Арамейский

   • The Aramaic script was used for many ancient inscriptions.
   • Scholars study Aramaic texts to understand early religious writings.
   • Some liturgical prayers are still recited in the Aramaic language.

   Synonymsaramaeanaramean

2. Relating to the Aramaic scriptC1formal

   Describing the alphabetical or syllabic writing system derived from the Phoenician alphabet, used for writing Aramaic and many other scripts.

   Арамейский

   • The Aramaic alphabet influenced the development of Hebrew and Arabic scripts.
   • Ancient manuscripts were written in the Aramaic script.
   • The inscription was carved in an early form of the Aramaic alphabet.

• Имя собственное, обозначающее семитский язык, на котором первоначально говорили древние арамеи, до сих пор используемый в некоторых общинах юго-западной Азии, а также обозначающее произошедшее от него письмо, повлиявшее на многие другие системы письменности.

A proper noun referring to a Semitic language originally spoken by the ancient Arameans, still used in some communities in southwestern Asia, and also denoting the script derived from it that influenced many other writing systems.

uncountable · proper noun

1. B2formal

   A Semitic language originally spoken by the ancient Arameans, which later became a lingua franca in the Near East and is still used by some communities in southwestern Asia.

   Арамейский язык

   • Scholars study Aramaic to understand ancient religious texts.
   • Aramaic was the common language of the Persian Empire.
   • Some villages in Syria still speak Aramaic today.

2. B2formal

   An alphabetical script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language, from which many other writing systems, such as Hebrew and Arabic, were derived.

   Арамейское письмо

   • The Aramaic script influenced the development of the Hebrew alphabet.
   • Ancient inscriptions were written in the Aramaic script.
   • Linguists trace the origins of many modern scripts back to Aramaic.

3. Adjective FormB2formal

   Relating to the ancient Aramaic language, its speakers, or their culture.

   Арамейский

   • The Aramaic culture had a significant impact on the region.
   • He specializes in Aramaic literature from the first millennium.
   • The museum has an exhibit on Aramaic artifacts.

   Synonymsaramaeanaramean