ܕܦܬܪܐ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διφθέρᾱ (diphthérā). Compare Arabic دَفْتَر‎ (daftar).

Pronunciation

Uncertain.

Noun

ܕܦܬܪܐ • (dptrʾ) m (plural ܕܝܦܬܪܣ‎ or ܕܦܬܪܐ)

  1. parchment, hide
  2. (accounting) account book

References
  • “dptr”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • Sokoloff, Michael (2009) A Syriac Lexicon: A Translation from the Latin, Correction, Expansion, and Update of C. Brockelmann's Lexicon Syriacum, Winona Lake, Indiana; Piscataway, New Jersey: Eisenbrauns; Gorgias Press, p. 316b
  • Krauss, Samuel (1899) Griechische und lateinische Lehnwörter in Talmud, Midrasch und Targum (in German), volume II, Berlin: S. Calvary, page 211a
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