סאמא

Aramaic

Alternative forms

• סִימָא (sēmā)

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] ((ʾ)sym /⁠(a)sēm⁠/), from Ancient Greek ἄσημον (ásēmon, “silverware”), neuter form of ἄσημος (ásēmos, “pure, unmarked”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /semɑ/

Noun

סָאמָא • (sēmā) m (uncountable)

1. silver

   Synonym: כַּסְפָּא (kaspā)

References

• “sˀmˀ”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–