5.1 Introduction. In addition to the absolute state, Aramaic also employs what has come to be called the determined state. In terms of basic meaning, a determined Aramaic noun is roughly equivalent to an English or Hebrew noun with the definite article. 5.2 Determined and Definite Nouns. Here is something of a riddle. In Aramaic, all determined nouns are definite, but not all definite nouns are determined. That’s right! Determined nouns are considered to