The name Marmarita is believed to be derived from the Syriac word Marmanitha, meaning "a place that overlooks" in possible reference to Marmarita's situation above the Akkar plateau and Mediterranean sea.
The name Marmarita is believed to be derived from the Syriac word Marmanitha, meaning "a place that overlooks". The reference may be to Marmarita's situation above the Akkar plateau and Mediterranean sea.