qassis

qassis

Maltese

Root
q-s-s
5 terms

Etymology

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Arabic قِسِّيس (qissīs)
Maltese qassis

    Inherited from Arabic قِسِّيس (qissīs).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʔasˈsiːs/
    • Rhymes: -iːs

    Noun

    qassis m (plural qassisin)

    1. (religion) priest, clergyman
      Synonym: (see there for notes) saċerdot

    Derived terms

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