kishë
Albanian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From earlier klishë, borrowed through Vulgar Latin from Latin ecclēsia, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía).[1][2][3]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kishë f (plural kisha, definite kisha, definite plural kishat)
- church
- Shkuan në kishë për meshën e së dielës.
- They went to church for Sunday mass.
Declension edit
Declension of kishë
Derived terms edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Topalli, K. (2017) “kishë”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, pages 767-768
- ^ Matzinger, Joachim (2006) Der Altalbanische Text Mbsuame e Krështerë (Dottrina Cristiana) des Lekë Matrënga von 1592, Dettelbach: J. H. Röll, page 177
- ^ Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “kishë”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 186