"שאילא" meaning in All languages combined

See שאילא on Wiktionary

Proper name [Aramaic]

Forms: שְׁאִילָא [canonical], šəʾīlā [romanization]
Etymology: Name meaning asked for, wanted; from שאל (to ask). Head templates: {{head|arc|proper noun|g=m|head=שְׁאִילָא|tr=šəʾīlā}} שְׁאִילָא • (šəʾīlā) m
  1. (biblical) Silas
    Sense id: en-שאילא-arc-name-~qtg8jIM Categories (other): Biblical characters Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. a male given name
    Sense id: en-שאילא-arc-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Aramaic given names, Aramaic male given names, Aramaic entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Aramaic entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl)
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