aramaic/greek

sarahlauren · Post by **sarahlauren** » 25 Jul 2006 15:34

I am interested to know the word "Hosanna" in aramaic and greek. If anyone can help, I wold appreciate it.

pc2 · Post by **pc2** » 27 Jul 2006 03:59

what does "Hosanna" mean?
is it a name? do you want its transliteration or its translation?

salutations,

sarahlauren · Post by **sarahlauren** » 28 Jul 2006 08:34

Hosanna means "God save us" used in the new testament.

SubEspion · Post by **SubEspion** » 29 Jul 2006 01:58

In Greek : 'Ωσαννα

In Aramaic :

sarahlauren · Post by **sarahlauren** » 30 Jul 2006 01:59

Thank you so much, I greatly appreciate it

sarahlauren · Post by **sarahlauren** » 30 Jul 2006 03:18

just curious, is that the translation of the word or the spelling out of the word? and if you dont mind me asking, were did you find it? or do you know aramaic? Sorry so many questions.

pc2 · Post by **pc2** » 01 Aug 2006 00:59

salutations,

SubEspion is only transliterating this word into Aramaic, since this word already comes from Aramaic (and Hebrew), so he is not translating it.
the word "hosanna" is a Greek/Latin spelling of the word (an intejection?) "hoshi'ana", that, in the Hebrew language, means "save (me)" (in Latin: salvum (me) fac), and it writes הושענא in the Hebrew alphabet.
we think that in Aramaic it will have the same transliteration pattern as in Hebrew: H-O-SH-'-N-A, or Hey-Vav-Shin-Ayin-Nu-Alef, isn't it?
or, maybe, instead of writing it with Aramaic script (Estrangela) you can write it with Hebrew script, since Aramaic used to be written with Hebrew script.

salutations,

SubEspion · Post by **SubEspion** » 01 Aug 2006 06:37

sarahlauren wrote:just curious, is that the translation of the word or the spelling out of the word? and if you dont mind me asking, were did you find it?

On this site, you need a special font that you can download on the website, nothing else

The Hebrew version should be easier to find than the Early Aramaic one, I guess there are plenty of websites about it.

sarahlauren · Post by **sarahlauren** » 01 Aug 2006 16:54

Thank you for all your help Subespion and pc2! I was also thinking about getting this as a small tattoo on my wrist. Nervous however on how it may appear disrepesctful to different cultures. I appreciate the info on the translation and suggestions you have made.

SubEspion · Post by **SubEspion** » 01 Aug 2006 18:47

You should ask to a real Aramaic translator if you want to make it as a tattoo, I think it should be better to have the advice of somebody who knows the real translation (and/or transliteration)

pc2 · Post by **pc2** » 06 Aug 2006 16:55

sarahlauren wrote:Thank you for all your help Subespion and pc2! I was also thinking about getting this as a small tattoo on my wrist. Nervous however on how it may appear disrepesctful to different cultures. I appreciate the info on the translation and suggestions you have made.

you're welcome.
we agree with SubEspion, because we don't really know the transliteration of it to Aramaic, but only to Hebrew. so, we base our Aramaic transliteration in Hebrew, and, if you want, we can post it here... but it would not be a precise translation for we are not sure.
we should try to research a little to see if we can find the "official" transliteration to Aramaic.

salutations,