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l_ p03
l_ prep. to, for


dyr noun sg. emphatic
dyr, dyrˀ (dēr, day/ērā) n.m./f. dwelling; monastery
1 dwelling Nab, JLAtg, Syr, JBA. ▶ more

--(a) sanctuary Palm, Nab, Hat, JLAtg.
2 monastery, convent Syr. ▶ more

--(a) followed by a personal name as the name of a monastery; see PS Syr.

--(b) ܪܝܫ ܕܝܪܐ : abbot Syr.
3 sheepfold Qum, JLAtg, PTA, CPA, Sam, Syr, LJLA. ▶ more

--(a) shed Syr, JBA.

--(b) temporary dwelling for shepherds JLAtg, PTA.

--(c) clerical community (i.e., of shepherd's) Palm, Hat, JLAtg, Syr.