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AA.11.03 HARRAK

The Chaldean Church of Mār Gīwargīs; Inside the church, in a niche , Old Mosul

Old Mosul › Nineveh
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ܗܢܘthis ispronoun ܡܢܬܐthe remains/portionnounroot ܡܢܐ ܕܡܪܝof Saintnounroot ܡܪܐ
ܓܝܘܪܓܝܣGīwargīs (George)proper-noun ܩܕܝܫܐthe holy oneadjectivealso saintroot ܩܕܫ

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.

(1) This is the relic of the Mār (2) Gīwargīs the holy.

Context
Date This may be an 18th century niche and inscription. The cross is similar to one depicted in one of th
Language Syriac
Script Estrangela
Location Detail Inside the church, in a niche.
Dimensions 1m × 0.70m
Religion & Practice
Relics Relics mentioned
Material & Physical
Architecture Niche
Personal Names
Gīwargīs
References
Harrak 2010, p.142; Ḥaddād 1976, I, 170
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