Nisrani

Maltese

Root
n-s-r
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَصْرَانِيّ (naṣrāniyy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪsˈraː.nɪ/
  • Rhymes: -aːnɪ

Noun

Nisrani m (plural Nsara, feminine Nisranija)

  1. Christian (member of the Christian religion)
    Synonym: Kristjan
    Nisrani ġdidnew Christian convert
    sar Nisranito become Christian
  2. (more specifically) Roman Catholic (adherent to the Roman Catholic Church)
    Hypernym: Kristjan

Adjective

Nisrani (feminine singular Nisranija, plural Nsara)

  1. Christian (of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians)
    Synonym: Kristjan
    din NisraniChristianity
    reliġjon NisranijaChristianity
  2. (more specifically) Roman Catholic (of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church)
    Hypernym: Kristjan

Derived terms

  • Nisranità (Christianity)