qassis

Maltese

Root
q-s-s
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قِسِّيس (qissīs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔasˈsiːs/

Noun

qassis m (plural qassisin)

1. (religion) priest, clergyman

   Synonym: (see there for notes) saċerdot

Derived terms

• qassis kbir