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Aramaism

Aramaism

9.9
A word or expression from Aramaic used in another language
  • noun
  • /ˌærəˈmeɪɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aramaísmo
  • Scholars often debate whether a certain phrase is an Aramaism or simply a regional expression.

Examples

  • The presence of Aramaisms in the manuscript indicates a possible translation from Aramaic sources.

  • The term Aramaism refers to words borrowed from Aramaic.

  • The text contains several Aramaisms that suggest the writer was influenced by Aramaic culture.

  • Many biblical texts contain an Aramaism that reflects their origins.

  • The novel includes several Aramaisms that highlight the author's grasp of ancient languages.

  • Linguists often study Aramaisms in texts to understand cultural influences on language.

  • The professor explained how Aramaisms can reveal connections between Hebrew and Aramaic.

Synonyms

Aramaicism
vsAramaism
  • Specialized
9.9

A word or feature from Aramaic that appears in another language

uses the same meaning but shows an alternate spelling form

Surface Forms

Aramaism singular
Aramaisms plural

Morphology

Aramaism = Aramaic (transparent) = Aramaic + ism

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ism' to 'Aramaic' to denote a characteristic of the language, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word Aramaism comes from Aramaic, the old language spoken in parts of the Middle East, plus the ending -ism which means 'a characteristic' or 'feature'. So an Aramaism is a word or expression that comes from Aramaic and appears in another language.