ܐܠܗܐ
’alāhā’Syriac, masculine
In Aramaic, the word for God is ܐܠܗܐ (’alāhā’). Wiktionary also lists אל (’ehl’).
Meaning: deity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Aramaic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ܐܠܗܐ | ’alāhā’ | Syriac, masculine |
| אל | ’ehl’ | masculine |
The term is used to refer to a deity. It also serves as a specific name for the single deity of monotheism.
Which one should you use?
The form אל (romanized as ‘ehl’) is a masculine noun. The form ܐܠܗܐ (romanized as ‘alāhā’) is the Syriac masculine form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Alāha is used in some dialects, particularly those influenced by Syriac Christianity, to denote God.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
’alāhā’
Did you know?
- The Aramaic word ܐܠܗܐ is a direct linguistic relative of the Arabic word Allah and the Hebrew word Elohim. These three terms share a common root meaning 'deity' in the Semitic language family.
Example sentences for Aramaic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
