ܚܘܒܐ
ḥūbbāClassical Syriac, masculine
The English word "love" is translated into Aramaic as ܚܘܒܐ (ḥūbbā).
ܚܘܒܐ refers to strong affection as a noun.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ܚܘܒܐ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ḥūbbā
Did you know?
- In certain ancient Aramaic dialects, the concept of 'love' is linked to the idea of 'binding' or 'joining' two things together.
- In some liturgical uses of Aramaic, the expression of love is often tied to the concept of 'mercy', suggesting that to love someone is to show them grace.
- The root of ܚܘܒܐ is also found in the word for 'friendship', implying that in Aramaic, love and companionship are deeply intertwined concepts.
Example sentences for Aramaic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mariam and Gabriel are discussing their friendship.
- מריאם Mariamܚܘܒܐ ܫܠܡܐ ܗܘ.huba shlama hu.Love is peace.
- גבריאל Gabrielܐܢܐ ܢܐܡܢܐ ܠܗܢܐ.ana nammana l-hana.I believe in that.
- מריאם Mariamܚܘܒܐ ܢܦܫܢ ܢܚܒܪ.huba naphsan nakhbar.Love joins our souls.
- גבריאל Gabrielܗܢܐ ܫܪܝܪܐ ܗܘ.hana sharira hu.That is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
