Nisrani

Maltese

Root
n-s-r
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَصْرَانِيّ (naṣrāniyy).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɪsˈraː.nɪ/
• Rhymes: -aːnɪ

Noun

Nisrani m (plural Nsara, feminine Nisranija)

1. Christian (member of the Christian religion)

   Synonym: Kristjan

   Nisrani ġdid ― new Christian convert

   sar Nisrani ― to become Christian

   • 2008, Trevor Żahra, Il-Ġenn li Jżommni f’Sikti, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:

     Konna għadna noqogħdu fid-dar ta’ Triq San Piju X u mal-ħajt tal-kamra ta’ l-ikel niftakar imdendla biċċa tila kbira u li fuqha ħija kien qed ipinġi galjun ta’ l-Insara

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2. (more specifically) Roman Catholic (adherent to the Roman Catholic Church)

   Hypernym: Kristjan

Adjective

Nisrani (feminine singular Nisranija, plural Nsara)

1. Christian (of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians)

   Synonym: Kristjan

   din Nisrani ― Christianity

   reliġjon Nisranija ― Christianity

2. (more specifically) Roman Catholic (of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church)

   Hypernym: Kristjan