lawda

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian lauda.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lawda f (plural lawdi)

  1. (historical) a medieval poetic work with religious themes
  2. (Catholicism, in the plural) lauds (a prayer service following matins)