n.
Pronunciation: ' sir- ē - ˌ ak
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin syriacus Syrian, from Greek syriakos, from Syria, ancient country in Asia
Date: 1605
1 : a literary language based on an eastern Aramaic dialect and used as the literary and liturgical language by several Eastern Christian churches
2 : Aramaic spoken by Christian communities
– Syriac adjective