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AO.03.02 HARRAK

The Chaldean Church of Mār Gīwargīs, To the left side of the Royal Gate. , Alqōš

Alqōš › Nineveh
Date
1906
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܫܟܝܢܬtombnounalso dwelling ofroot ܫܟܢ ܕܡܐof bloodnounroot ܕܡܐ ܕܣܗܕܐof the martyrnounroot ܣܗܕ ܡܟܠܠܐcrownedadjectiveroot ܟܠܠ
ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣGīwargīs (George)proper-noun ܓܢ̄ܒܪ ܚܝܠܐthe mightnounroot ܚܝܠ

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

(1-2) Relic of blood belonging to the crowned martyr, (2) the heroic Gīwargīs.

Context
Location Detail To the left side of the Royal Gate.
Dimensions 0.85m x 025m (Frame)
Religion & Practice
Relics Relic of blood belonging to the crowned martyr Gīwargīs
Material & Physical
Reliefs Ornamental frame on the slab
Personal Names
Gīwargīs
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