The Maltese language is an official language of the European Union.
In rhetoric , a parenthesis -LRB- plural  : parentheses ; from the Greek word παρενθεσις parenthesis , which comes in turn from words meaning `` alongside of '' and `` to place '' -RRB- or parenthetical phrase is an explanatory or qualifying word , clause , or sentence inserted into a passage .. rhetoric. rhetoric. Greek. Greek language. The parenthesis could be left out and still form grammatically correct text .. Parentheses are usually marked off by round or square brackets , dashes , or commas .