Addai (given name)
| Pronunciation | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Classical Syriac: ܐܕܝ (Addai) |
| Meaning | Thaddeus |
Addai (Syriac: ܐܕܝ) is a Syriac given name, equivalent to the Greek and Latin Thaddeus (Greek: Θαδδαῖος). It may refer to:
- Addai I, also known as Thaddeus of Edessa (1st/2nd century AD), saint and evangelist of Edessa
- Addai II Giwargis, patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East since 1970
- Addai Scher (1867–1915), the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Siirt
Theology
- Doctrine of Addai, book containing the purported teachings of Thaddeus of Edessa
- Liturgy of Addai and Mari, East Syriac liturgy named after Thaddeus of Edessa
- Qudasha of Saints Addai and Mari in the Holy Qurbana
See also
References
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