ܡܠܦܢܐ
malpānā
The Aramaic word for teacher is ܡܠܦܢܐ (malpānā).
The term refers to a person who teaches.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ܡܠܦܢܐ is derived from a root meaning 'to teach' or 'to instruct'.
How do you pronounce it?
malpānā
Did you know?
- The word ܡܠܦܢܐ comes from the root ʾ-l-p, 'to learn'. Hebrew has the same root in the verb אִלֵּף, 'to teach'.
- In the Syriac tradition, a ܡܠܦܢܐ was often a spiritual father or a high-ranking church authority rather than just a classroom instructor.
Examples in context
- ܡܠܦܢܐ ܐܝܬ ܠܗ.malpana ith leh.He has a teacher.
- ܐܝܬ ܡܠܦܢܐ ܛܒ.ith malpana tab.There is a good teacher.
