ܦܘܠܘܣ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܦܘܠܘܣ from Latin Paulus.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

ܦܵܘܠܘܿܣ • (pāwlōsm

  1. (biblical) Paul (the Apostle)
    • Acts 13:9:
      ܐܝܼܢܵܐ ܫܵܐܘܿܠ، ܕܦܝܼܫ ܠܹܗ ܩܸܪܝܵܐ ܦܵܘܠܘܿܣ، ܟܲܕ ܡܸܠܝܵܐ ܡ̣ܢ ܪܘܼܚܵܐ ܕܩܘܼܕܫܵܐ، ܚܝܼܪܹܗ ܒܝܼܹܗ.
      īnā šāˀōl, d-pīš lēh qiryā pāwlōs, kad milyā min rūḥā d-qudšā, ḥīrēh bīyēh.
      But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the holy spirit, looked intently at him.
  2. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Paul
  3. a surname transferred from the given name

Derived terms

  • ܦܲܘܠܘܿ (pawlō) (diminutive, nickname)

Classical Syriac

Etymology 1

From Latin Paulus

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pawlūs]

Proper noun

ܦܘܠܘܣ • (pawlūs)

  1. (biblical) Paul
  2. a male given name

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pɑwlɑws]

Proper noun

ܦܘܠܘܣ • (pāwlāws)

  1. pole