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AO.07.01 HARRAK

Cemeteries, Rōmā Cemetery , Alqōš

Alqōš › Nineveh
Date
1876
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܗܢܐthis (m.)demonstrativeroot ܗܢܐ ܩܒܪܐthe tombnounroot ܩܒܪ ܕܚܣܝܐof the virtuousadjectiveroot ܚܣܐ ܝܘܚܢܐYūhannā (John)proper-noun
ܒܪson ofnounroot ܒܪ ܡܣـ...
ܕܥܢܕwho diedverbroot ܥܢܕ ܫܢܬyear (construct)nounroot ܫܢ ܐܦܥܘ1876numeral ܠܡܪܢof our Lordnounroot ܡܪ
ܨܠܘprayverbroot ܨܠܐ

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) This is the grave of the pious Yōhannā (2) son of Mas[… …], (3) who died in the year 1876 of our Lord. (4) […] Pray [for him].

Context
Location Detail Rōmā cemetery.
Dimensions 0.57m x 0.43m
Religion & Practice
Prayer Request to pray for the deceased
Material & Physical
Calendar & Horoscope Died in the year 1876 of our Lord
Personal Names
Yōhannā Mas[…]
References
Harrak 2010, p.446
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