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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Etymology 1
Inherited from Aramaic שַׁפִּירָא (šappīrā). Of the adjective pattern 1a22ī3ā.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ܫܲܦܝܼܪܵܐ • (šapīrā) (feminine ܫܲܦܝܼܪܬܵܐ (šapīrtā), plural ܫܲܦܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (šapīrē))
- beautiful, pretty, handsome, fair, lovely
ܗ̇ܘ ܛܘܼܪܵܐ ܫܲܦܝܼܪܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ.- awa ṭūrā šapīrā ìlēh.
- This is a beautiful mountain.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Classical Syriac, from Ancient Greek Σαπφειρη (Sappheirē).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
ܫܲܦܝܼܪܵܐ • (šapīrā) f
- a female given name from Ancient Greek.
- (biblical) Sapphira