salib

See also: Salib

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay salib, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsa.lɪp]
  • Hyphenation: sa‧lib
  • Homophone: salip

Noun

salib (first-person possessive salibku, second-person possessive salibmu, third-person possessive salibnya)

  1. cross:
    1. A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
      Synonyms: palang, silang
    2. A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
    3. (Christianity) The cross on which Christ was crucified.
    4. (Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross.
    5. (Christianity) A modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion.
  2. (Christianity, Catholicism) crucifix

Derived terms

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈlib/

Noun

salib (Jawi spelling صليب, plural salib-salib, informal 1st possessive salibku, 2nd possessive salibmu, 3rd possessive salibnya)

  1. cross (shape)
    Synonym: palang
  2. cross; Cross (object of execution)
  3. (Christianity) crucifix

Further reading

Maltese

Root
s-l-b
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈliːp/

Noun

salib m (plural slaleb or solbien)

  1. cross (geometrical figure)
  2. cross; Cross (post for crucifixion)
    Wieqfa taħt is-salib Marija f’agunija.
    Standing under the Cross is Mary, in agony. (Line from a popular hymn)
  3. crucifix
  4. heavy burden

Maranao

Etymology

From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Noun

salib

  1. cross
  2. crucifix

References

Uzbek

Etymology

From Persian صلیب, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Noun

salib (plural saliblar)

  1. cross

Declension

References

محمد حلیم یارقین (1386) “S”, in فرهنگ اوزبکی به فارسی, volume 2, تهران, page 810

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