Ġgantija

English

Etymology

Named after the Ġgantija temple complex, from Maltese ġgantija, from ġgant (“giant”).

Proper noun

Ġgantija

  1. (archaeology, rare) A period of the Neolithic in Malta during which megalithic temples were built.

Maltese

Etymology

From ġgantija, feminine singular of ġganti (“gigantic”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɡanˈtiː.ja/

Proper noun

Il-Ġgantija f

  1. Ġgantija (a megalithic temple in Xagħra, Gozo)
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