xitan

Maltese

Root
x-j-t-n
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic شَيْطان (šayṭān).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɪˈtaːn/

Noun

xitan m (plural xjaten)

1. (religion) a devil; a demon

Proper noun

ix-xitan m

1. (religion) the Devil; Satan (lord of all demons and adversary of God)

Alternative forms

• Xitan

Related terms

• mxajtan