English Explanatory Dictionary

Aramaism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An idiom from the Aramaic language.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.ɹəˌmeɪ.ɪzəm/ /ˈæɹ.əˌmeɪ.ɪzəm/ /ˌæɹ.əˈmeɪ.ɪzəm/

Word forms

Aramaism Aramaisms Aramaïsm Aramaeism Aramæism Arameism

Etymology

From Latin Aramaismus, from Aramaeus + -ismus. Compare Greek αραμαϊσμός (aramaïsmós) (Katharevousa ἀραμαϊσμός (aramaïsmós)). By surface analysis, Arama- + -ism. Compare Hebraism.

Synonyms

Aramaicism Arameanism Aramism

Related words

Aram Aramaic Aramaist Aramaization Aramaize Aramea Aramean
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