qassis

Maltese

Root
q-s-s
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قِسِّيس (qissīs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔasˈsiːs/

Noun

qassis m (plural qassisin)

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

Derived terms

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