ħelsien

Maltese

Root
ħ-l-s
14 terms

Etymology

Maltese derivation from ħieles (“free”), from Arabic خالِص (ḵāliṣ); replaced ħlas (now only “payment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ħɛlˈsɪːn/

Noun

ħelsien m

1. freedom; liberty (state of being free)

   Synonym: libertà

2. liberation

   Synonym: liberazzjoni