Alkitab

See also: Al-Kitab

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• Al-Kitab

Etymology

From Malay Alkitab, from Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /alˈkitab/ [alˈki.t̪ap̚]
• Rhymes: -itab
• Syllabification: Al‧ki‧tab

Proper noun

Alkitab

1. (Christianity) the Christian Bible

   Synonym: Bibel

   Hyponyms: Deuterokanonika, Injil, Perjanjian Lama, Perjanjian Baru

2. (Islam) the Qur'an

   Synonym: Alquran

Usage notes

Although Alkitab and Bibel are synonymous, the usages are different. Most Christian denominations prefer to refer the Christian Bible as Alkitab. Bibel may be have a negative implication in Christian denominations as Bibel is used to discredit it while Alkitab is reserved for Qur'an.

Related terms

• kitab

Further reading

• “Alkitab” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Javanese

Etymology

From Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).

Proper noun

Alkitab (Javanese script ꦄꦭ꧀ꦏꦶꦠꦧ꧀)

1. (Christianity) the Christian Bible
2. (Islam) the Qur'an

Malay

Etymology

From Classical Malay الكتاب (Alkitab), from Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).

Proper noun

Alkitab (Jawi spelling الکتاب, plural Alkitab-Alkitab)

1. (Christianity) the Christian Bible

Alternative forms

• Al-Kitab

Related terms

• kitab

Descendants

• Indonesian: Alkitab

Further reading

• “Alkitab” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Sundanese

Etymology

From Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).

Proper noun

Alkitab (Sundanese script ᮃᮜ᮪ᮊᮤᮒᮘ᮪)

1. (Christianity) the Christian Bible
2. (Islam) the Qur'an