Maltese

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Root
r-h-b
1 term

Etymology

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From Arabic رَاهِب (rāhib). One of the specifically Christian words inherited from Arabic, though in this case one that is widely known among Muslims (and also mentioned in the Quran).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.ħɛp/, /ˈraː.ɛp/, /raːp/

Noun

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raheb m (plural rhieb, feminine rahba)

  1. (Christianity, archaic) a monk
    Synonym: patri