debħa

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word debħa. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word debħa, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say debħa in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word debħa you have here. The definition of the word debħa will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdebħa, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Maltese

Root
d-b-ħ
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic ذَبْحَة (ḏabḥa).

Pronunciation

Noun

debħa f (plural debħiet)

  1. (religion) an animal or human sacrifice; an instance of sacrificial slaughter
  2. (Christianity) “sacrifice” as referring to the Eucharist

Synonyms