ċimiterju

Maltese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɪ.mɪˈtɛːr.ju/

Noun

ċimiterju m (plural ċimiterji)

1. cemetery; graveyard

   Synonyms: (less common) midfen, maqbar

See also

• qabar