כבריתא

Aramaic

Alternative forms

• ܟܒܪܝܬܐ

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒆠𒀀𒀭𒀀𒇉 (kibrītu, “sulfur; firebrand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛbritɑʔ/

Noun

כִּבְּרִיתָא • (kiḇrīṯā) f (uncountable)

1. sulphur/sulfur, brimstone