setgħani

Maltese

Root
s-t-għ
5 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛˈtaː.nɪ/
• IPA^(key): /sɛˈtaˤː.nɪ/ (archaic)

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• Rhymes: -aːnɪ, (archaic) -aˤːnɪ

Adjective

setgħani (feminine singular setgħanija, plural setgħanija or setgħanin)

1. Alternative form of setgħan: powerful
   • c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, L-Ewwel Ktieb tal-Kronaki 1:10:

     U Kus wiled lil Nimrod; dan kien l-ewwel bniedem setgħani fl-art.

     New International Version translation: Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.

   • c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, Il-Ktieb tal-Għerf ta' Ġesú Bin Sirak 4:27:

     Toqgħodx taħt bniedem iblah; u żżommx ma’ wieħed setgħani.

     Revised Standard Version translation: Do not subject yourself to a foolish fellow, nor show partiality to a ruler.