Syriac alphabet

writing system primarily used to write the Syriac language from the 1st century AD
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Syriac alphabet

Summary

Syriac alphabet is a natural writing system[1]. It draws 9,209 Wikipedia views per month (natural_writing_system category, ranking #10 of 38).[2]

Key Facts

  • Syriac alphabet is in the country of Syria[3].
  • Syriac alphabet's instance of is recorded as natural writing system[4].
  • Syriac alphabet's instance of is recorded as unicase alphabet[5].
  • Syriac alphabet's instance of is recorded as writing system[6].
  • Syria is named after Syriac alphabet[7].
  • Syriac alphabet's based on is recorded as Aramaic alphabet[8].
  • Syriac alphabet is a type of abjad[9].
  • Syriac alphabet is used for Syriac[10].
  • Syriac alphabet is used for Semitic[11].
  • Syriac alphabet's Commons category is recorded as Syriac script[12].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Aramaic[13].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Syriac[14].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Western Neo-Aramaic[15].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[16].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Turoyo[17].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Christian Palestinian Aramaic[18].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Malayalam[19].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Arabic[20].
  • Syriac alphabet's language of work or name is recorded as Sogdian[21].
  • 1 marks the founding of Syriac alphabet[22].
  • Syriac alphabet's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Syriac alphabet[23].
  • Syriac alphabet's Commons gallery is recorded as Syriac alphabet[24].
  • Syriac alphabet's facet of is recorded as Syriac[25].
  • Syriac alphabet's facet of is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Syriac alphabet's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include natural writing system[4], unicase alphabet[5], and writing system[6]. Syriac alphabet is a type of abjad[9].

Origins

Syria is named after Syriac alphabet[7]. 1 marks the founding of it[22].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include Syriac[10] and Semitic[11].

Why It Matters

Syriac alphabet draws 9,209 Wikipedia views per month (natural_writing_system category, ranking #10 of 38).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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