saċerdot

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian sacerdote, from Latin sacerdos.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sa.t͡ʃɛrˈdɔːt/

Noun

saċerdot m (plural saċerdoti)

  1. (religion) priest, clergyman
    Synonym: qassis

Usage notes
  • For Catholic priests, saċerdot is now preferred over qassis, though the latter is still used alongside and is preferred in other contexts, e.g. for the Jewish priests of biblical times.
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