Masehi

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• M (abbreviation)

Etymology

Ultimately derived from Arabic مَسِيحِيّ (masīḥiyy).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈse.hi/
• Rhymes: -hi
• Hyphenation: ma‧sé‧hi

Adjective

Maséhi (not comparable)

1. Christian (of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians)

   Synonyms: Kristen, Nasrani

Proper noun

Maséhi

1. Christian Era (the current date era beginning approximately 2000 years ago in the Gregorian calendar, based on the (assumed) birth of Jesus Christ)

Further reading

• “Masehi” 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.