Ephrem the Syrian

Ephrem the Syrian was a prolific Syriac language hymn writer and theologian of the 4th century. He is venerated by Christians throughout the world, but especially among Syriac Christians, as a saint.

Name

Ephrem is also variously known as Ephraim (Hebrew and Greek), Ephraem (Latin), Aphrem and Afrem (both Syriac). However, Ephrem is the generally preferred spelling.

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:Syriac — ܡܪܝ ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ — Mâr Aphrêm Sûryâyâ.

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::Greek — Άγιος Εφραιμ Συρος — Hagios Ephraim Syros.

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:::Latin — Sanctus Ephraem Syrus

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::::English — Saint Ephrem the Syrian

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