Maltese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Sicilian cimiteriu, variant of cimiteru, from Latin coemeterium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον (koimētḗrion).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪ.mɪˈtɛːr.ju/

Noun edit

ċimiterju m (plural ċimiterji)

  1. cemetery; graveyard
    Synonyms: (less common) midfen, maqbar

See also edit