Tiberian
/taɪˈbɪəriən/noun
Relating to Tiberias, Tiberius, or the Tiberian system of Hebrew pronunciation and vocalization.
Did you know?The Tiberian vocalization system was developed by Masoretic scholars in medieval Tiberias, whose notation helped preserve Hebrew pronunciation and biblical chanting.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
Tiberius
“Roman personal name, famously borne by Emperor Tiberius; traditionally associated with the Tiber River.”
1st Century CE
Greek
Τιβεριάς (Tiberiás)
“Tiberias, the Galilean city named in honor of Emperor Tiberius.”
Late Latin
Latin
Tiberianus
“Of or relating to Tiberius or Tiberias.”
Medieval Hebrew scholarship
Hebrew
טְבֶרְיָנִי (ṭveryānī)
“Tiberian; associated with Tiberias, especially its Jewish scholars and traditions.”
17th–18th Century
English
Tiberian
“Relating to Tiberias or to the Hebrew pronunciation tradition developed there.”
Modern English
English
Tiberian
“Relating to Tiberias, Tiberius, or the Tiberian system of Hebrew vocalization.”