Għid

Maltese

Etymology

Short for l-Għid il-Kbir (literally “the great feast”), which is still used, but is now redudant. The equivalent term الْعِيدُ الْكَبِير‎ (al-ʿīdu l-kabīr) is also used by Arabic-speaking Christians. Eventually from Arabic عِيد‎ (ʿīd, “feast, festival”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛjt/
  • Homophone: għid

Noun

l-Għid m

  1. (Christianity) Easter (feast celebrating the resurrection of Christ)

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See also
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