Alkitab
التعريفات والمعاني
== Indonesian ==
=== Alternative forms ===
Al-Kitab
=== Etymology ===
From Malay Alkitab, from Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /alˈkitab/ [alˈki.t̪ap̚]
Rhymes: -itab
Syllabification: Al‧ki‧tab
=== Proper noun ===
Alkitab
(Christianity) the Christian Bible
Synonym: Bibel
Hyponyms: Deuterokanonika, Injil, Perjanjian Lama, Perjanjian Baru
(Islam) the Qur'an
Synonym: Alquran
==== Usage notes ====
Although Alkitab and Bibel are synonymous, the usages are different. Most Christian denominations prefer to refer the Christian Bible as Alkitab. Bibel may be have a negative implication in Christian denominations as Bibel is used to discredit it while Alkitab is reserved for Qur'an.
==== Related terms ====
kitab
=== Further reading ===
“Alkitab”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016
== Javanese ==
=== Etymology ===
From Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).
=== Proper noun ===
Alkitab (Javanese script ꦄꦭ꧀ꦏꦶꦠꦧ꧀)
(Christianity) the Christian Bible
(Islam) the Qur'an
== Lun Bawang ==
=== Proper noun ===
Alkitab
Bible
=== References ===
Ricky Ganang et al. (2008), “Alkitab”, in Kemaloh Lundayeh–English Dictionary, Borneo Research Council, →OCLC, page 16
== Malay ==
=== Etymology ===
From Classical Malay الكتاب (Alkitab), from Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).
=== Proper noun ===
Alkitab (Jawi spelling الکتاب, plural Alkitab-Alkitab or Alkitab2)
(Christianity) the Christian Bible
==== Alternative forms ====
Al-Kitab
==== Related terms ====
kitab
==== Descendants ====
Indonesian: Alkitab
=== Further reading ===
"Alkitab" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017
== Sundanese ==
=== Etymology ===
From Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).
=== Proper noun ===
Alkitab (Sundanese script ᮃᮜ᮪ᮊᮤᮒᮘ᮪)
(Christianity) the Christian Bible
(Islam) the Qur'an