English edit

Etymology edit

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

Proper noun edit

Ġgantija

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

Maltese edit

 
Il-Ġgantija

Etymology edit

From ġgantija, feminine singular of ġganti (gigantic).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɡanˈtiː.ja/

Proper noun edit

Il-Ġgantija f

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

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