ພຣະ
Lao
Etymology
From Old Khmer bra or Angkorian Old Khmer braḥ, braḥh, brah (literally “distinguished; divine; excellent; holy; sacred; superior; etc”). Cognate with Thai พระ (prá).
Compare Old Khmer vraḥ, vraḥh, vrah, vrahh, vrāʼaḥ, brā; Angkorian Old Khmer vraḥ, vraḥha, vraḥh, vrah, vras, vrāḥ; Modern Khmer ព្រះ (prĕəh).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʰraʔ˧˧/
Particle
ພຣະ • (pha ra)
- (used before gods, kings, holy objects etc.; sometimes translated:) royal, holy, divine
Derived terms
- ພຣະເຈົ້າ (pha ra chao)
- ພຣະໂພທິສັດ (pha ra phō thi sat)
Noun
ພຣະ • (pha ra)
- Buddha, king, priest, prince, holy image