"qassis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Maltese]

IPA: /ʔasˈsiːs/ Forms: qassisin [plural]
Rhymes: -iːs Etymology: Inherited from Arabic قِسِّيس (qissīs). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:قِسِّيس|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "qassis", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="qassis"> Inherited from Arabic قِسِّيس (qissīs). Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=qassisin}} qassis m (plural qassisin)
  1. (religion) priest, clergyman Tags: masculine Synonyms: saċerdot Derived forms: qassis kbir

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