ܡܪܬܝ
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܬܝ (“mārt”, literally “My lord”). The original, Classical meaning of “My lord” is not felt and this word is only used as a title for saints. Corresponds to ܡܵܪܬܝܼ mārtī, “My lord”. See ܡܵܪܬܵܐ (mārtā).
Pronunciation
- (standard) IPA(key): [mɑːrt.]
- (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [mɑːtˤ.], [mɑːrˤt.], [mɑːrt]
Noun
ܡܵܪܬܝ • (mārt) f (masculine ܡܵܪܝ (mār))
- a title for saints used before the saint’s name
- ܡܵܪܬܝ ܡܲܪܝܲܡ
- mārt maryam
- Saint Mary
- (literally, “My lord Mary”)