khotbah (Indonesian)
Where does "khotbah" come from?
The Indonesian word "khotbah," meaning sermon, is a direct loanword from the Arabic "khutba." This term traces its roots to the practice of delivering a formal address or speech, and it entered the Indonesian vocabulary through the influence of Islamic culture and language.
Full etymology tree
- khotbah (Indonesian), 'sermon, khutbah'
- borrowed خُطْبَة (ḵuṭba) (Arabic), 'verbal noun of خَطَبَ (ḵaṭaba) (form I)'
Updated June 2026
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