qassis

Maltese

Root
q-s-s
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic قِسِّيس‎ (qissīs).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʔasˈsiːs/

Noun

qassis m (plural qassisin)

(religion) priest, clergyman
Synonym: (see there for notes) saċerdot

Derived terms

qassis kbir

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