A Letter by Mar Jacob, Bishop of Edessa, on Syriac Orthography: Also A Tract by the Same Author, and A Discourse by Gregory Bar Hebraeus on Syriac Acc

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - Biography & Autobiography - 156 pages
""A Letter By Mar Jacob, Bishop Of Edessa, On Syriac Orthography: Also A Tract By The Same Author, And A Discourse By Gregory Bar Hebraeus On Syriac Accents"" is a book written by Mar Jacob, the Bishop of Edessa, and Gregory Bar Hebraeus. The book was originally published in 1869 and focuses on the Syriac language and its orthography and accents. The letter by Mar Jacob discusses the proper way to spell Syriac words and the importance of maintaining consistency in the language. The tract by the same author provides further insight into the Syriac language and its nuances. The discourse by Gregory Bar Hebraeus focuses on the Syriac accents and their role in the language. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Syriac language and its history, as well as for scholars of linguistics and ancient languages.Now Edited, In The Original Syriac, From Manuscripts In The British Museum, With An English Translation And Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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