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BG.02.02 HARRAK

The Chaldean Church of Mār Gīwargīs, outside the church , Eniškē

Eniškē › Dehōk
Date
1873
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܒܫـ[ܢܬ] ܐܦܥ1870numeral
ܠܡܪܢof our Lordnounroot ܡܪ
ܘܦܪܘܩܢand our Saviournounroot ܦܪܩ ܐܦܥܓyear 1873numeral
ܩܫܝܫــܐ
ܫܢܬyear (construct)nounroot ܫܢ
ܠܟܣLokasproper-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) In the y[ear] 1870 (2) of our Lord (3a) and our Saviour. (5a) the year (3b) 1873. (4) The priest (5b) Lokas!.

Context
Location Detail Outside the church.
People & Roles
Builders Renovation recorded; stonecutter
Ecclesiastical Titles Priest
Religion & Practice
Liturgy Dukrānā commemoration day for Sulṭān Mahdokt
Shrines Shrine dedicated to martyr Sulṭān Mahdokt
Churches & Shrines Named After Chaldean Church of Sulṭān Mahdokt; renovation
Personal Names
Lokas
References
Harrak 2010, p.551-552
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