"lajku" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaj.ku/ Forms: lajċi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian laicu and/or Italian laico, both from Latin laicus, from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|mt|scn|laicu|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sicilian laicu, {{bor+|mt|scn|laicu}} Borrowed from Sicilian laicu, {{bor|mt|it|laico}} Italian laico, {{der|mt|la|laicus}} Latin laicus, {{der|mt|grc|λαϊκός}} Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=lajċi}} lajku m (plural lajċi)
  1. (religion) layman (one who is not ordained) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-lajku-mt-noun-6trgh4eS Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

Download JSON data for lajku meaning in Maltese (1.8kB)

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  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "word": "qassis"
        },
        {
          "word": "saċerdot"
        }
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          "layman",
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        ],
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          "ordain",
          "ordain#English"
        ]
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      "name": "bor"
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        "plural"
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "Maltese masculine nouns",
        "Maltese nouns",
        "Maltese terms borrowed from Italian",
        "Maltese terms borrowed from Sicilian",
        "Maltese terms derived from Ancient Greek",
        "Maltese terms derived from Italian",
        "Maltese terms derived from Latin",
        "Maltese terms derived from Sicilian",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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          "layman",
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          "ordain",
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