Semana Santa

From Spanish Semana Santa (“Holy Week”).


Venus

(Roman mythology) the goddess of love, beauty, and natural productivity;


Jacob

From English Jacob, from Late Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יעקב (ya'aqóbh; Modern: Yaakov, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עקב (‘aqev, “heel of the foot”). Also from Spanish Jacob.


David

From English David, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ (Dauíd), Δαβίδ (Dabíd), from the Biblical Hebrew דּוד (Dāwîḏ, literally “beloved”). Also from Spanish David.


madre

Borrowed from Spanish madre, from Latin mātre, singular ablative of māter, matris (“mother, matron”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr.


pastor

[pɐs̪ˈt̪oɾ̪]

Borrowed from Spanish pastor. Doublet of pastores.


pasko

From Spanish pascua, from Vulgar Latin pascua, from Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha, “Passover”), from Aramaic פסחא (paskha), from Hebrew פסח (pesakh).

Christmas; a festival, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian and secular customs, which is celebrated on December 25 in most places

(marketing, retailing) the Christmas season


sala

From either:
* Proto-Philippine *salaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *salaq.
* Malay salah ساله (“sin”), from Arabic زَلَّة (zalla, “error; slip; lapse; fault; sin”), with possible influence from Sanskrit चार (cāra, “trap; snare”), as in अपचार (apacāra, “offence”), or Sanskrit छल (chala, “deceit; fraud”).


abito

Borrowed from Spanish hábito, from Latin habitus.

habit (clothing of priests, monks and nuns)


Simon

From English Simon. Also from Spanish Simón.


stigmata

From English stigmata, plural of stigma, from Latin stigma, from Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “brand”), from στίζω (stízō, “I mark”).

(Christianity) a mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body


Irene

From English Irene, borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”). Also from Irenea.

(Greek mythology) Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ


Judith

From English Judith, from Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”).

a female given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]

(biblical) the protagonist of the Biblical book of Judith


Jose

From Spanish José, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף.


andas

(Christianity) a framework for carrying religions images during a procession; a litter


Diana

From English Diana, borrowed from Latin Diāna.

(Roman mythology) Diana; the daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; the goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Artemis


Adan

Borrowed from Spanish Adán, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (ʾāḏām, “earth, man, soil, light brown”).


Abraham

From English Abraham and Spanish Abraham, from Late Latin Ābraham, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (avrahám, “Abraham”).

a male given name from English or Spanish


Calliope

From English Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).

(Greek mythology) the Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo


Gloria

(Christianity) the Gloria; the Greater Doxology


Maria

(biblical) any of several other women in the New Testament, notably Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany, the sister of Martha


Iris

From English Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).

(Greek mythology) Iris; a messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows


Phoebe

From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē), feminine form of Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “bright”). As a given name, partially from Phoebe Cates.


Benjamin

From English Benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right [hand]”). Also from Spanish Benjamín.


Luna

From English luna, from Latin lūna, by way of Middle English lune, luna (“the moon”).

(Roman mythology) Luna; the goddess of the moon; the sister of Aurora and Sol;


Rhea

From English Rhea, from Ancient Greek Ῥέα (Rhéa).

(Greek mythology) a Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, the mother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus


Sharon

From English Sharon, from Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (šārōn, “the Sharon plain”).


taas

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *atas, from Proto-Austronesian *aCas (compare Aklanon taas, Hiligaynon taas, Indonesian atas, Malay atas, and Tagalog taas).


Isabel

(biblical) the mother of John the Baptist


obispo

Borrowed from Spanish obispo (“bishop”).


Miguel

From Spanish Miguel, from Latin Michāēlem, accusative of Michāēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

(biblical) Michael, an archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation


Ariel

From English Ariel. Also from Spanish Ariel. Both from Biblical Hebrew אֲרִיאֵל (ari'él, a compound of אֲרִי (arí, “lion”) + אֵל (él, “God”), literally “lion of God”).
The female given name is from Ariel, the titular character of the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid.

(biblical) Ariel (a name for the city of Jerusalem, the claimed (and de-facto) capital city of modern Israel, and the claimed capital city of modern Palestine)


Dina

(biblical) Dinah; a daughter of Jacob and Leah


Nathan

From English Nathan, from Hebrew נָתָן (natán, “gave”). Also short for English Jonathan.


Pedro

From Spanish Pedro, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”).


Daphne

From English Daphne, from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel, bay”).

(Greek mythology) a dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus


Via Crucis

Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross

the Way of the Cross; a series of pictures/statues depicting the Stations of the Cross, as laid out around a church, along a road etc.


pista

From Spanish fiesta, from Late Latin festa < Latin festa, plural of festum.


Raquel

(biblical); Rachel; younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob


Simeon

From English Simeon, from Old Testament Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (“hearkening, listening”). Also from Spanish Simeon.


Tomas

Borrowed from Spanish Tomás, from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא (te'oma, “twin”).


tirador

[t̪ɪ.ɾ̪ɐˈd̪oɾ̪]


Mateo

From Spanish Mateo, from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū).

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū)


Haumea

From English Haumea, from Hawaiian (archaic) hau (“ruler”) + mea (“reddish brown”), "red ruler".

(Hawaiian mythology) the goddess of fertility and childbirth


bunyag

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *buniag.

(slang) rubbing dirt on someone's new pair of shoes


sinodo

From Spanish sínodo, from Latin sinodus, from Ancient Greek σύνοδος (súnodos, “meeting”).


Ginoo

God; the single deity of various monotheistic religions


Diyos

Borrowed from Spanish Dios, from Latin Deus.

Adunay Diyos ang mga anghel sa langit.


diyos

From Diyos, borrowed from Spanish Dios, from Latin Deus.


seris

From English series, borrowed from Latin series, from serere (“to join together, bind”).


bathala

From Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra, “revered, worshipful”). Likely related to Batara Guru.


translacion

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish translación, from Latin trānslātiō.

ubor

the transfer of an image or holy relic from one shrine to another; a translation


kordero

Borrowed from Spanish cordero, from Vulgar Latin *cordārium < Latin cordus.


mongha

From Spanish monja, from monje, from Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”).


monghe

From Spanish monje, from Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”).


sibot

to catch (something) using a hand net or butterfly net


paraiso

Borrowed from Spanish paraíso, from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos).


ostiya

Borrowed from Spanish hostia, from Latin hostia (“victim, sacrifice”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (“guest, stranger”) in its root sense of "enemy, stranger," whence also Proto-Germanic *gastiz and Proto-Slavic *gostь.

communion wafer; the sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host


purgatoryo

Borrowed from Spanish purgatorio, from Late Latin purgatorium (“cleansing”), post-Classical substantive use of purgātōrius (“cleansing, purgative”), from purgō (“cleanse, purify”).


parokya

From Spanish parroquia, from Late Latin parochia, alteration of Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía) "dwelling abroad", from παρά (pará) "beside" + οἶκος (oîkos) "house, dwelling".

(Christianity) a parish (part of a diocese)


Bendita sa Lukay

Short for Dominggo sa pagbendita sa lukay (“Sunday of the blessing of palm fronds”).


Miyerkoles sa Badlis

ceb-proper noun

Miyérkolés sa Badlís (Badlit spelling ᜋᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔ᜃᜓᜎᜒᜐ᜔ ᜐ ᜊᜇ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔)


Sabado de Gloria

(Christianity, rare) Black Saturday; Holy Saturday


Visita Iglesia

(Christianity) Seven Churches Visitation; a pious Roman Catholic Lenten tradition to visit seven churches on the evening of Maundy Thursday


Sugat

a procession, held at dawn of Easter Sunday, depicting the first meeting of the Virgin Mary and Christ after Christ's resurrection


Siete Palabras

(Christianity) a radio or television program where speakers reflect on the Seven Last Words from the Cross (see usage notes)


kumpisal

Borrowed from Early Modern Spanish confesar (“to confess”).

bor+

(Christianity, Roman Catholicism) confession


Sabadista

Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist


impiyerno

From Spanish infierno, from Old Spanish infierno, from Latin īnfernum, neuter form of īnfernus (“of the lower regions”), based on īnferus (“low”).


impyerno

The supposed similarities in sound of impyerno and in fairness.


espiritohanon

ceb-adj

espiritohanon (Badlit spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜉᜒᜇᜒᜆᜓᜑᜈᜓᜈ᜔)


espirituhanon

espirituhanon (Badlit spelling ᜁᜐ᜔ᜉᜒᜇᜒᜆᜓᜑᜈᜓᜈ᜔)

spiritual (controlled and inspired by the Holy Spirit)


indulhensiya

ceb-noun

indulhénsiyá (Badlit spelling ᜁᜈ᜔ᜇᜓᜎ᜔ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜌ)


indulhensiya

(Roman Catholicism) to obtain indulgence


Adlaw sa mga Kalag

Adlaw sa mga Kalag (Badlit spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜎᜏ᜔ ᜐ ᜋᜅ ᜃᜎᜄ᜔)

[ˌʔad̪.l̪ɐʊ̯ s̪ɐ ˌmɡɐ ˈka.l̪ɐɡ]


bunyagan

(colloquial) to dirty a person's new shoes by stepping on it


diyakono

Borrowed from Spanish diácono (“deacon”).

(Christianity) deacon (an office in Christian churches associated with some service)


kombento

Borrowed from Spanish convento, from Latin conventus. from conveniō (“come, gather or meet together, assemble”), perfect passive participle of conveniō (“convene, assemble”). Doublet of kombensyon.


nekromanser

a necromancer; a person who practices necromancy


sorserer

From English sorcerer, from Old French sorcier, ultimately from Latin sors (“oracular response”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₁- (“to sort, lineup”).

der

(fantasy, folklore) a sorcerer; a male magician or wizard


nekromansya

From English necromancy, from Old French nigromancie, from Medieval Latin nigromantia, from Latin necromantia, from Ancient Greek νεκρομαντεία (nekromanteía), νεκρός (nekrós, “dead”) + μαντεία (manteía, “divination”).

νεκρομαντεία

any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead


arsobispo

Borrowed from Spanish arzobispo (“archbishop”).


estasyon

From Spanish estación, from Latin statiōnem, accusative of statiō (“standing, post, job, position”).


udiyo

Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the Sick

(dated) Anointing of the Sick; a Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation (previously known as extreme unction and the last rites)


sala nga panulongdon

(Christianity) original sin; the state of sinfulness, present in each human from birth, which is a result of Adam's disobedience


sala sa kalibotan

(Christianity) original sin; Adam's disobedience to God


bawtismo

a similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming


Romano Katoliko

of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church

of or pertaining to the Roman Rite of the Cagholic Church


Katoliko

From Spanish católico, from Late Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós, “universal”), from κατά (katá, “according to”) + ὅλος (hólos, “whole”).


kapitulo

From Spanish capítulo, borrowed from Late Latin capitulum. Doublet of tsapter.


lambuyog

(biblical) a sling; an instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other; a shepherd's sling


Adbentista

Borrowed from Spanish adventista or English Adventist; also alternatively analyzed as English Advent + -ista.

suffix

English <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">Advent</i>


papasiya

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English papacy, from Medieval Latin papatia (correct Spanish is papado).


malipayong Pasko

ceb-head

malipayong Paskó! (Badlit spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓ)


arsobispado

ceb-noun

arsobispado (Badlit spelling ᜀᜇ᜔ᜐᜓᜊᜒᜐ᜔ᜉᜇᜓ)

Borrowed from Spanish arzobispado (“archbishopric”).


Bag-ong Tugon

[ˌbaɡ.ʔoŋ t̪ʊˈɡon̪]


Daang Tugon

[ˌd̪a.ʔɐŋ t̪ʊˈɡon̪]

(religion, chiefly Christianity) Old Testament


Mituo Ako

From its incipit "mituo ako", literally "I believe".


Mga Buhat

Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles#English


ceb-head

malipayong Paskó ug malipayong Bag-óng Tuig! (Badlit spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓ ᜂᜄ᜔ ᜋᜎᜒᜉᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜊᜄ᜔ᜂᜅ᜔ ᜆᜓᜁᜄ᜔)

malipayong Pasko ug malipayong Bag-ong Tuig

/maliˌpajoŋ pasˌko ʔuɡ maliˌpajoŋ baɡˌʔoŋ ˈtuʔiɡ/

[mɐ.l̪ɪˌpa.jom pɐs̪ˌko ʔʊɡ mɐ.l̪ɪˌpa.jom bɐɡˌʔoŋ ˈt̪u.ʔɪɡ]

merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


Magburuhat

(religion) Creator (god who created the universe)


Anak

From anak (“child”), with a shift in stress to the first syllable.

(Christianity) Jesus Christ; Son of God, Son of Man


Anak sa Diyos

ceb-noun

Anák sa Diyós (Badlit spelling ᜀᜈᜃ᜔ ᜐ ᜇᜒᜌᜓᜐ᜔)


Anak sa Tawo

Anák sa Tawo (Badlit spelling ᜀᜈᜃ᜔ ᜐ ᜆᜏᜓ)

[ʔɐˌn̪ak s̪ɐ ˈt̪aʊ̯]