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.