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  1. Syriac language - Wikipedia

    In the English language, the term "Syriac" is used as a linguonym (language name) designating a specific variant of the Aramaic language in relation to its regional origin in northeastern parts of …

  2. Syriac language and alphabet - Omniglot

    Syriac (ܠܫܢܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ leššānā Suryāyā), an eastern dialect of Aramaic spoken by Christians in the lands in between the Roman and Parthian empires between the 1st and 12th centuries.

  3. Syriac language | Aramaic, Assyrian, & Literature | Britannica

    Syriac language, Semitic language belonging to the Northern Central, or Northwestern, group that was an important Christian literary and liturgical language from the 3rd through the 7th century.

  4. HOME: Syriac Language

    Syriac, the self-designations of which are suryāyā, ārāmāyā, and urhāyā, is a dialect of the Aramaic language branch, which is itself a member of the larger Semitic language family.

  5. What is Syriac · Syriac: Preserving an Endangered World Culture · …

    Similar to Hebrew and Arabic, Syriac is read from right to left. The Syriac script spread widely, reaching as far as central Asia where it was the basis for the Sogdian and Mongolian alphabets.

  6. The Syriac People - Syriac Heritage Project

    Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic primarily spoken in the Mesopotamian Plateau between Syria and Iraq, evolved into the literary language for Aramaic-speaking Christians throughout the Eastern …

  7. Syriaca.org

    A dialect of Aramaic, Syriac was widely used during much of the first millenium of the common era. Syriac speaking communities could be found in what today would be Turkey, Lebanon, …

  8. The Syriac Language: The Root of an Authentic People

    Feb 21, 2025 · Our people spoke Syriac from the fourth century AD, though it was previously known as Aramaic. In addition to being a means of communication in our communities, it is …

  9. A Complete Overview of the Syriac Language – World Schoolbooks

    Syriac, a dialect of Middle Aramaic, holds a significant place in the linguistic and cultural history of the Middle East. As a language of early Christianity and a major vehicle for scholarly and …

  10. Syriac, the principal self-designation of which is suryāyā, refers to a language, known predominantly in written form, that flourished among Christian commu-nities located primarily …