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AC.04.02 HARRAK

The Chaldean Church of Mār Addai; Inside the church , Karamlēs

Karamlēs › Nineveh
Date
1942
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܝܫܘܥJesusproper-noun ܢܨܪܝܐNazareneroot ܢܨܪܬ
ܒܨܠܝܒܟin your Crossnounroot ܨܠܒ ܢܛܪhe keptverbalso he guardedroot ܢܛܪ ܘܩܕܫ
ܬܗܘܙ!
ܠܒܢܝ̈ ܥܕܬܐthe churchnounroot ܥܕܬ ܕܟܪܡܠܝܫof Karamlēsproper-noun

Hover a word for its meaning. Glosses draw on Amir Harrak’s translations and the SEDRA 3 Syriac lexicon (Beth Mardutho), used for academic purposes.

English Translation

(1) With your Cross protect and sanctify (2) the members of the Church of Karamlēš. (Between the lines:) Tammūz (July) 1942.

Context
Location Detail Inside the church.
Religion & Practice
Liturgical Furniture Silver cover for the lectionary of the Gospels
Churches & Shrines Named After Invocation for the members of the Church of Karamlēš
Material & Physical
Cross Silver trefoil cross with crucifix in relief; invocation 'With your Cross protect and sanctify'
References
Harrak 2010, p.220
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