Middle Eastern language of ancient origin (7)

I believe the answer is:

aramaic

(Other definitions for aramaic that I've seen before include "Biblical language" , "Old Middle-Eastern language" , "Ancient Semitic language" , "tongue" , "Language believed to have been spoken by Jesus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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