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 …

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.

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.

Syriac, a Semitic language and a branch of the Aramaic language, emerged in the first century AD from the East Aramaic dialect of Edessa, which was situated in the region of Osroene.

Syriac is a dialect of Aramaic that originally developed in the kingdom of Edessa (modern Urfa in Turkey), beginning approximately in the first century of the common era.

Nov 8, 2025 · The Syriac people are among the most influential peoples that have contributed to the development of human civilization—not only in the religious and spiritual spheres but also in the …

This website is intended to pay homage to Syriac heritage, exploring its salient aspects and focusing on disciplines as diverse as literature, theology, philosophy, history, science, and medicine—fields in …

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.

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.

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 religious …