Syriac Unicode Script

The Syriac script is an abugida used for writing Syriac, a historical Aramaic language. It is derived from the Aramaic script and shares many similarities with other Aramaic scripts like Hebrew and Arabic. Syriac script is written from right to left, and it has two main forms: Estrangelo and Madnḥaya. Estrangelo is the older form, characterized by its angular and stylized letters. Madnḥaya is a more cursive and simplified form that developed later. Syriac script is used primarily in religious texts and liturgical materials, especially those associated with the Syriac Orthodox Church, the Assyrian Church of the East, and other Eastern Christian denominations. It is also used in some academic and scholarly works related to Syriac language and history.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the 'Syriac' unicode script category. Currently there are 89 characters in this category.