Aramaicized
|a-ra-ma-ic-ized|
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/əˈræməˌɪsaɪzd/
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/əˈræməɪsaɪzd/
(Aramaicize)
made or converted into Aramaic
Etymology
'Aramaicized' originates from English, specifically derived from the verb 'Aramaicize', formed by combining 'Aramaic' and the suffix '-ize' (meaning 'to make or become').
'Aramaic' itself comes via Latin and Greek ('Aramaicus' / 'Aramaikos') ultimately from the Northwest Semitic name 'Aram' (related to the Aramaic native terms). The productive English suffix '-ize' comes from Greek '-izein' via Latin and Old French; combining these produced 'Aramaicize', and then the regular past/past-participle 'Aramaicized'.
Initially 'Aramaic' meant 'relating to the Arameans or their language'; the verb formation gave the action sense 'to make or render into Aramaic', which is the modern meaning of 'Aramaicize/Aramaicized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'Aramaicize' — to make something Aramaic in language, style, or character.
Several passages in the text were Aramaicized during later editions.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/02 07:50
