ปุโรหิต

Thai

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Definitions
  • (historical) brahmin priest who serves as an advisor at a royal court.
  • (biblical) priest.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali purohita (chaplain) borrowed from Sanskrit पुरोहित (placed in front, family priest, domestic priest, priest) borrowed from purohita.

Origin

purohita

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