Alkitab

See also: Al-Kitab

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

1. (Christianity) the Christian Bible

   Synonym: Bibel

   Hyponyms: Deuterokanonika, Injil, Perjanjian Lama, Perjanjian Baru

2. (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, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Javanese

Romanization

Alkitab

1. Romanization of ꦄꦭ꧀ꦏꦶꦠꦧ꧀

Malay

Etymology

From Classical Malay الكتاب (Alkitab), from Arabic الْكِتَاب (al-kitāb, “the book”).

Proper noun

Alkitab (Jawi spelling الکتاب, plural Alkitab-Alkitab)

1. (Christianity) the Christian Bible

Alternative forms

• Al-Kitab

Related terms

• kitab

Descendants

• Indonesian: Alkitab

Further reading

• “Alkitab” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Sundanese

Romanization

Alkitab

1. Romanization of ᮃᮜ᮪ᮊᮤᮒᮘ᮪