Qasṭor

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Revisions not set
Gender Masculine
Usage Classical Syriac
Scripts ܩܐܣܛܘܪ, ܩܐܣܛܘܪ(Syriac)
Other Forms Formsܩܘܣܛܪܘܣ‎ (Qōsṭrōs "beaver"), ܩܘܐܣܛܘܪ‎ (Qwasṭōr "quaestor"), ܩܣܛܘܪ (Qesṭōr "quaestor")

Meaning & History

Classical Syriac form of Castor, via the Greek form Κάστωρ (Kastor). It is also the ordinary vocabulary word for both "beaver" and "quaestor, secretary", although the latter sense can also be transliterated as qesṭōr.
Added 4/28/2022 by Randee15
Edited 4/25/2024 by Mike C and Randee15