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Classical Syriac
Etymology
From the root ܓ-ܢ-ܢ (ɡ-n-n), related to protecting or hiding
Pronunciation
Noun
ܓܢܝܐ • (genyā) m (plural ܓܢܝܬܐ (genyāṯā))
- hiding place, shelter
- (in the plural) Astaroth idols
- (in the plural) (secret) shrines or worship places of idols
- spirit, genie
- genius (tutelary deity), genius loci
Usage notes
The plural form is feminine with a feminine plural formation despite this being a masculine word.
Inflection
References
- “gny2”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
- Smith, R. Payne (1998). A Compendious Syriac Dictionary: Founded Upon the Thesaurus Syriacus. 3rd edition, Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, p. 74b