English Explanatory Dictionary

Aram

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A historical region mentioned in early cuneiforms and in the Bible, located in modern Syria as well as parts of Iraq, Lebanon and southeastern Turkey; inhabited by Arameans.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.ɹəm/ /ˈæɹ.əm/ /ˈɛɚ.əm/ /ˈɛɹ.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Aram.wav

Word forms

Aram

Etymology

From Latin Aram, from Biblical Hebrew אֲרַם (ʾăram).

Synonyms

Aramea

Derived words

Arama- Aramaic Aramaism Aramaist Aramaization Aramaize Aramea Aramean Arameanism Arameanness Arameo- Arameogram Arameophone Aramism
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