ܐܘܡܢܘܬܐ ܪܒܬܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac. Literally, “the great trade/workmanship” as a substitute for the common Hellenism ܟܝܼܡܝܼܵܐ (kīmīyā).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔummɑːnuːθɑː‿rabbəθɑː]

Noun

ܐܘܼܡܵܢܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ ܪܲܒܬ݂ܵܐ • (ūmānūṯā rabṯā) f

  1. (obsolete) chemistry, alchemy
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