aramaic

• Relatif à l'araméen, langue sémitique ancienne, ou aux cultures et peuples qui la parlaient.

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.

   relatif à la langue araméenne

   • 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.

   Synonymesaramaeanaramean

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.

   araméen

   • 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.

• Nom propre désignant une langue sémitique parlée à l'origine par les anciens Araméens et encore utilisée dans certaines communautés du sud-ouest de l'Asie, ainsi que l'écriture qui en est dérivée et qui a influencé de nombreux autres systèmes d'écriture.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

   araméen

   • 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.

   Alphabet araméen

   • 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.

   araméen

   • 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.

   Synonymesaramaeanaramean