saċerdot
Maltese
Etymology
From Italian sacerdote, from Latin sacerdos.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sa.t͡ʃɛrˈdɔːt/
Noun
saċerdot m (plural saċerdoti)
- (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.