keramat
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay keramat, from Arabic كَرَامَة (karāma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈramat̚/
- Hyphenation: kê‧ra‧mat
Adjective
kêramat
- holy, sacred
Derived terms
- kekeramatan
- mengeramatkan
Further reading
- “keramat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Arabic كَرَامَة (karāma).
Noun
keramat (Jawi spelling کرامت, plural keramat-keramat, informal 1st possessive keramatku, 2nd possessive keramatmu, 3rd possessive keramatnya)
- glory (a gift from God)
- purity and blessing of one's glory which leads to their prayers being answered by God
- a saint
Adjective
keramat (Jawi spelling کرامت)
- holy, sacred
Synonyms
- suci
Descendants
- Indonesian: keramat
Derived terms
- kekeramatan (holiness; sanctity)
- mengkeramatkan (to make something holy; to consecrate)
Further reading
- “keramat” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.