inġil

Maltese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic إنْجِيل (ʔinjīl). Eventually from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good tidings”), whence also the contemporary words (through Latin and Italian).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːl/

Noun

inġil m

  1. (Christianity, obsolete) gospel
    Synonyms: vanġelu, evanġelju
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