parrinu
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Maltese
Etymology
Borrowed from Sicilian parrinu, from Early Medieval Latin patrīnus.
Pronunciation
Noun
parrinu m (plural parrini, feminine parrina)
Related terms
Sicilian
Etymology
From an Occitan/Norman stratum (compare Old French pere), ultimately from Early Medieval Latin patrīnus.
Pronunciation
Noun
parrinu m (plural parrini or parrina)
- (South-East) male baptismal sponsor of one's child, a godfather
- Synonym: patrozzu
- (Christianity) a priest
- Synonyms: patri-pàrrucu, prèviti
Coordinate terms
- (gender): parrina
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Italian: Parrino
See also
Categories:
- Maltese terms borrowed from Sicilian
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