raheb
Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic راهِب (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
- IPA(key): /raːp/, /ˈraː.ɛp/
Noun
raheb m (plural rhieb, feminine rahba)
- (Christianity, archaic) a monk
- Synonym: patri