JPA pl. דירין, דירואן; Syr. ܕܲܝܪܵܐ .
Generally fem. in the sense 'monastery'.
1 dwellingNab, Jud, Syr, JBA.
--(a) sanctuaryPalm, Nab, Hat.
2 monastery, conventSyr.
--(a) followed by a personal name as the name of a monastery; see PSSyr.
3 communityPalm, Hat.
4 sheepfoldQum, CPA, Sam, Syr, LJLA.
--(a) shedJud, Syr, JBA.