ܡܠܐܟܐ
malʾăḵāClassical Syriac, masculine
The Aramaic word for angel is ܡܠܐܟܐ (malʾăḵā).
The term refers to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ܡܠܐܟܐ is derived from a root meaning 'to send', so it literally means 'one who is sent' or 'messenger'.
How does it change in a sentence?
ܡܠܐܟܐ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
malʾăḵā
Did you know?
- In Aramaic, the word ܡܠܐܟܐ is used for both supernatural angels and human diplomatic messengers, meaning there is no linguistic distinction between a divine spirit and a human courier.
- The term ܡܠܐܟܐ appears in the Peshitta, the Aramaic translation of the New Testament, .
Examples in context
- ܗܘܐ ܡܠܐܟܐ ܕܐܠܗܐ.hwa malk'a d'alāh.He was an angel of God.
- ܚܙܐ ܡܠܐܟܐ ܪܚܝܡܐ.ḥzā malk'ā raḥīmā.I saw a merciful angel.
Example conversation
Michael and Sergi are discussing a religious painting.
- ܡܝܟܐܝܠ Michaelܚܙܝ ܗܢܐ ܡܠܐܟܐ ܒܨܘܪܬܐ.Hzi hana malaka b-surta.Look at this angel in the painting.
- ܣܪܓܝ Sargiܗܘܐ ܛܒ ܣܓܝܐ.Hwa tab sagya.He is very good.
- ܡܝܟܐܝܠ Michaelܡܠܐܟܐ ܟܢܘܐ ܝܠܗܝ.Malaka knawa ilahi.The angel is divine.
- ܣܪܓܝ Sargiܐܝܢ, ܗܝ ܫܘܒܚܐ ܗܝ.In, hi shubha hi.Yes, that is glory.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
