Classical Syriac
Etymology
from ܡܟܬܒܐ (“writing”) + ܙܒܢܐ (“time”)
Pronunciation
- (Classical Edessan) IPA(key): [maxtav zavnɑ]
- (Eastern Syriac) IPA(key): [maxtaw zawna]
- (Western Syriac) IPA(key): [maxtaw zawno)]
Noun
ܡܟܬܒ ܙܒܢܐ • (maxtaḇ zaḇnā) m(uncountable)ܡܟܬܒ ܙܒܢܐ • (maxtaḇ zaḇnā) m(uncountable)
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- Synonym: ܡܟܬܒܘܬ ܙܒܢܐ