# Syriac

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ · frequency rank #43,950

## Definitions
1. An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:
2. An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

## Etymology
From Latin Syriacus (“Syrian”), from Ancient Greek Συριακός (Suriakós, “Syrian”, adjective), from Συρία (Suría) [the Greek name for Aram, and probably based on the name Ἀσσυρία (Assuría, “Assyria”)] + -ακός (-akós).

## Easily confused with
- **Syrian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/syriac-vs-syrian)
- **Syria** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/syria-vs-syriac)
- **serial** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/serial-vs-syriac)

## Common misspellings (9)
`sryiac`, `ssyriac`, `syirac`, `syraic`, `syriacc`, `syrica`, `syrriac`, `syyriac`, `ysriac`

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