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Etymology

From Malay salib, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

Noun

salib (plural salib-salib)

  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

  • disalib
  • disalibkan
  • menyalib
  • menyalibkan
  • penyalib
  • penyaliban
  • tersalib

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Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

  • (schwa-variety) IPA(key): /ˈsaleb/ [ˈsa.lep̚]
    • Rhymes: -aleb, -eb
  • (Baku) IPA(key): /ˈsalib/ [ˈsa.lip̚]
    • Rhymes: -alib, -ib
  • Hyphenation: sa‧lib

Noun

salib (Jawi spelling صليب, plural salib-salib or salib2)

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

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Maltese

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Etymology

From Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈliːp/
  • Rhymes: -iːp

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

  • Howard P. McKaughan, Batua A. Macaraya (1967), A Maranao Dictionary (overall work in Maranao and English), University of Hawaii Press

Uzbek

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian صلیب, from Arabic صَلِيب (ṣalīb).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sa‧lib

Noun

salib (plural saliblar)

  1. cross
    Synonym: krest

Declension

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Derived terms

  • salibchi (crusader)

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