It was modelled on Esṭrangelā but with simpler, more flowing lines. West Syriac is generally written with Serṭā, meaning 'line', which is also known as the Pšīṭā (ܦܫܝܛܐ, 'simple'), Maronite or Jacobite. It was revived during the 10th century, and is now used mainly in scholarly publications, titles and inscriptions. There are a number of different forms of the Syriac alphabet: Esṭrangelā (ܐܣܛܪܢܓܠܐ), Serṭā (ܣܪܛܐ) and Madnḥāyā (ܡܕܢܚܝܐ).Įsṭrangelā, meaning 'rounded', is the oldest form and is considered the classical version of the Syriac alphabet. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Syriac alphabet developed from the Aramaic alphabet and was used mainly to write the Syriac language from about the 2nd century BC.
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