Aramaicize

/ˌɑːrəˈmeɪɪsaɪz/ verb

Definition

To adopt or adapt Aramaic language, culture, or practices, or to make something conform to Aramaic standards.

Etymology

From Aramaic (the Semitic language) combined with the suffix '-ize' (meaning 'to make or become'). This word appears in scholarly discussions of language change in the ancient Near East.

Kelly Says

When scholars use '-ize' verbs like this, they're describing how a language or culture spreads and changes things—'aramaicize' means the whole region became more Aramaic-influenced.

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