# Peshitta

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pʃit.tɑː/

## Definitions
1. A Syriac translation of the Bible.

## Etymology
From Classical Syriac ܦܫܝܛܬܐ (pəšīṭtā), shortened from ܡܦܩܬܐ ܦܫܝܛܬܐ (mappaqtā pəšīṭtā, “simple version”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peshitta