inġil

Maltese

Alternative forms

• inġir

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic إنْجِيل (ʔinjīl). Eventually from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good tidings”), whence also the contemporary words (through Latin and Italian).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːl/

Noun

inġil m

1. (Christianity, obsolete) gospel

   Synonyms: vanġelu, evanġelju