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| The '''Syriac people''' <big>(</big>]: <big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>, {{IPA-all|'Sūryōyɛ Orōmōyɛ}}<big>)</big> are an ] of Aramaic origin, in the sense of sharing a common Syriac culture, descent, religion, and speak a variant of ]. They are native to ], ], ], ], ] and neighbouring regions who can also be found in a plethora of ] communities around the world. In later times, many of them fled into ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Today hundreds of thousands Syriacs live in ]. | |||
| "'''Syriac people'''" may refer to a ] people of Aramaic origin, living in what today is ], ] and ]. The term began to be used when the ] changed its name to Syriac Orthodox Church in 1946. | |||
| For the most part, they speak the ], which is known as "]" (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>) in their native tongue, but a large part also speak a dialect of the ] called ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>). Syriacs mostly call themselves ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>) in their native tongue, but a large part also tend to use ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>), since Syriacs are ] to the ].<ref>http://www.joshuaproject.net/peoples.php?rop3=210540</ref> | |||
| Syriacs mostly call themselves Suryoye (ܣܘܪܝܝܐ) in their native tongue, but a small part in the diaspora tend to use Oromoye (Aramean.) | |||
| Being adherents of the ] Rite, they belong to the ] and ], for which reason they are also known as ] (named after ]). They are known as one of the first people to accept Christianity. | Being adherents of the ], they belong to the ] and ], for which reason they are also known as ] (named after ]). They are known as one of the first people to accept ].<ref>http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=VI342856CI279</ref> | ||
| Their ], which is known as ], or ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>) in the their mother tounge, lies in what is now ], ] and ], specifically in the ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>) region in ], and in the ] region in ]. The strongest Syriac community in the world is found in the city of ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>) in ] where a large Syriac community live. Following the ] (<big><big>{{lang|arc|]}}</big></big>) in the early 20th century, many fled abroad, and a large portion today lives in ]. | |||
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The Syriac people (Syriac: ܣܘܪܝܝܐ ܐܪܡܝܐ, IPA: ['Sūryōyɛ Orōmōyɛ]) are an ethnic group of Aramaic origin, in the sense of sharing a common Syriac culture, descent, religion, and speak a variant of Aramaic. They are native to Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and neighbouring regions who can also be found in a plethora of Syriac diaspora communities around the world. In later times, many of them fled into Europe, the United States, Israel, Jordan, Canada, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands and Switzerland. Today hundreds of thousands Syriacs live in diaspora.
For the most part, they speak the Syriac language, which is known as "Suryoyo" (ܠܫܢܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ) in their native tongue, but a large part also speak a dialect of the Neo-Aramaic language called Turoyo (ܛܘܪܝܐ). Syriacs mostly call themselves Suryoye (ܣܘܪܝܝܐ) in their native tongue, but a large part also tend to use Oromoye (ܐܪܡܝܐ), since Syriacs are descendants to the Aramaeans.
Being adherents of the West Syrian Rite, they belong to the Syriac Orthodox Church and Syriac Catholic Church, for which reason they are also known as Jacobites (named after Jacob Baradaeus). They are known as one of the first people to accept Christianity.
Their original homeland, which is known as Mesopotamia, or Beth Nahrain (ܒܝܬ ܢܗܪ̈ܝܢ) in the their mother tounge, lies in what is now Syria, Iraq and Turkey, specifically in the Turabdin (ܛܘܪ ܥܒܕܝܢ) region in Turkey, and in the Al Hasakah region in Syria. The strongest Syriac community in the world is found in the city of Kamishli (ܩܡܫܠܐ) in Syria where a large Syriac community live. Following the Syriac genocide (ܣܝܦܐ) in the early 20th century, many fled abroad, and a large portion today lives in diaspora.
References
- http://www.joshuaproject.net/peoples.php?rop3=210540
- http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=VI342856CI279
See also
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