Syriac / Greek Word Review

Below you will find a quizlet of the some Syriac/Greek words.  Student has use the quizlet for their own study, or you can use as a game in your classrooms (more bout quizlet).

Link here:   https://quizlet.com/_52fkmf

Sample Game:

Words to review (provided by Jyothy Thomas):

  • Abo – Father
  • Aboon – Our father
  • Adamo do seno – Until I come
  • Ahai – My brethren
  • Aloho – God
  • Aman/amen – So be it, with us
  • Anido (Anide pl) – Departed — Soul (dead)
  • Batthraihun olmel l’olam ol meen amen – Forever in the two worlds, Amen
  • Barekmor – Bless me O Lord
  • Beskudissa – Place of Holiness
  • Bovooso – Songs of Intercession
  • Bro – Son
  • Burkso – That which is blessed
  • D’mo – Blood
  • Danaha – Rising (Epiphany)
  • Dukarono – Remembrance
  • Ekbo – Foot or Stanza
  • Emo – Mother
  • Eniyono – Meditative songs
  • Ethro – Prayer with incense
  • Episcopos – Bishop
  • Evengelion – Gospel
  • Habibai – My beloved one
  • Halel-uiah – Praise the Lord
  • Hoosoyo – A prayer of absolution
  • Hoothomo – Concluding prayer
  • Hoso vabu Kulsban l’olmeen – Now and always and forever and ever
  • Kadeesh ath aloho – Holy art thou O God
  • Kadesso – Saints
  • Kohne -Priests
  • Kahnoosa (Kahnooso) – Priesthood
  • Kaseeso – Priest (Elder)
  • Kolo – Sound (in music, it is Hymn)
  • Kuriyelaison – Lord have mercy upon us
  • Kymtho – Ressurection
  • Luthiniya – Litany responsive prayer
  • Madbaho – Altar
  • Maneeso – Song of praise
  • Masmuro – Psalm
  • Mavurbo – Glorification (Song of Mary)
  • Men olam vadamo lolam olmeen amen – As it was from the beginning and shall be forever and ever, Amen
  • Moran esraham Melayin – Lord have mercy upon us
  • Moran Husrahem Melayin – Lord with kindness have mercy upon us
  • Morio – Lord
  • Morio rahem alain u adarain – Lord have mercy upon us and help us
  • Moronoyo – Relating to the Lord
  • Mshamshono – Deacon
  • Msheeho – Christ, the anointed
  • Nehavoon – Be with
  • Nibiyo (nbeeyo) – Prophet
  • Oraitho – Creation
  • Oyar – Sky (air space)
  • Phagro – Body
  • Praksees – Acts of the Apostles
  • Promion – Preface
  • Rooho – Spirit
  • Rushma (Rash mo) – Sign (Benediction)
  • Sadeeke – Righteous persons
  • Sahada/Sohdo – Martyr
  • Sedro – Order (a long prayer comes after Promiyion)
  • Selun bashlomo – Go in peace
  • Shyno/shlomo – Peace
  • Shleeho – Those who are sent (apostles)
  • Shunoyo – Dormition/Assumption (of St. Mary)
  • Slooso – Prayer
  • Srophe – Angels with 6 wings
  • Sthoumen kalos – Be attentive (Let us stand well)
  • Shubaho Labo Labaro Val Rooho Kadeesho – Glory be to the Lord, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
  • Shubkono – Absolution
  • Thubden – But again (diptych)
  • Thooyobo – Preparation service (for Qurbono)

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