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Syr.

Syr.

9.9
A short form used to show a text or language is in Syriac
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : siríaco
  • The footnote indicated the original text was in Syr. rather than Greek.

Examples

  • The manuscript was labeled as Syr. in the library catalog.

  • Researchers often refer to Syr. when comparing biblical translations.

  • The manuscript was written in Syr.

  • Many ancient texts are available in Syr.

  • The manuscript was labeled as Syr. in the library catalog.

  • Researchers often refer to Syr. when comparing biblical translations.

  • The footnote indicated the original text was in Syr. rather than Greek.

Synonyms

Syriac
vsSyr.
9.8

The writing system used for the old Middle Eastern language of some Christian communities

is an abbreviation used in scholarship to name the language or its texts

Surface Forms

Syr. singular

Etymology

The word Syr. can also stand for Syriac, the old Aramaic language used in many ancient books. So in a library list or a footnote, Syr. means the text is in 'Syriac'.