Malta

Satellite image of Malta

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • country in the sea, Mediterranean Sea
  • The largest island of the Maltese Archipelago.
  • small city, county seat Phillips County (county) Montana (state) USA (country).

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Origin

  • From Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek Μελίτη, which is disputed; from a Phoenician root 𐤌𐤋𐤈, meaning "refuge" or from Ancient Greek μέλι ("honey"). More at

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