debħa

Maltese

Root
d-b-ħ
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic ذَبْحَة (ḏabḥa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛp.ħa/

Noun

debħa f (plural debħiet)

1. (religion) an animal or human sacrifice; an instance of sacrificial slaughter
2. (Christianity) “sacrifice” as referring to the Eucharist

Synonyms

• sagrifiċċju (broader)