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The Syriac Language in the Context of the Semitic Languages
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Gzella, Holger |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | This chapter relates Classical Syriac to its wider Semitic and Aramaic matrix. It describes the emergence of Syriac against a variegated background of distinct Aramaic dialects, the Achaemenid Official Aramaic standard language, and Greek in Hellenistic and Roman Syria; its early codification from the regional Aramaic vernacular to the official administrative and representational idiom of the kingdom of Edessa and Osrhoene; and its evolution into the main literary form of expression of Eastern Christianity. Particular attention is paid to an up-to-date classification of Aramaic, the interaction between spoken language and written traditions, and the evaluation of multilingualism in Ancient Syria. Book Name: The Syriac World |
| Related Links | https://api.taylorfrancis.com/content/chapters/edit/download?identifierName=doi&identifierValue=10.4324/9781315708195-14&type=chapterpdf |
| Ending Page | 221 |
| Page Count | 17 |
| Starting Page | 205 |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781315708195-14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2018-12-12 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: The Syriac World Instrumentation Evolution Semitic Aramaic Achaemenid Vernacular Ancient Codification |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
