ħelsien

Maltese
Root
ħ-l-s
14 terms

Etymology

Maltese derivation from ħieles (“free”), from Arabic خالِص‎ (ḵāliṣ); replaced ħlas (now only “payment”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ħɛlˈsɪːn/

Noun

ħelsien m

  1. freedom; liberty (state of being free)
    Synonym: libertà
  2. liberation
    Synonym: liberazzjoni
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