ࡀࡃࡅࡍࡀࡉ

Classical Mandaic

Etymology

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Hebrew אֲדוֹנָי (ăḏônāy)bor.
Classical Mandaic ࡀࡃࡅࡍࡀࡉ

    Borrowed from Hebrew אֲדוֹנָי (ăḏônāy, “the Lord”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈa.ðo.nɔj/
    • Rhymes: -aðonɔj

    Proper noun

    ࡀࡃࡅࡍࡀࡉ (adunai /aḏonɔy/)

    1. a title given to the sun in the context of Jews worshipping the sun; Adonai, Shamash
      Near-synonym: ࡔࡀࡌࡉࡔ (šamiš)

    Usage notes

    Often used in exorcisms with ࡉࡀࡄࡅ (iahu).

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