ܡܪܝ

See also: ܡܪ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܝ (“mār”, 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 ܡܵܪܝܼ mārī, “My lord”.

Pronunciation

(Standard) IPA^(key): [maːr]
(Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [mar], [maːrˤ], [marˤ]

Noun

ܡܵܪܝ • (mār) m (feminine ܡܵܪܬܝ (mārt))

a title for holy men and certain ordained ranks used before their name
ܡܵܪܝ ܡܝܼܟ݂ܵܐܹܝܠ ― mār mīḵāˀēl ― Saint Michael (literally, “My lord Michael”)

ܡܵܪܝ ܓܹܝܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܩܲܕܝܼܫܵܐ ― mār gēwargīs qadīšā ― Saint George (literally, “My lord George the Saint”)