ยักษ์

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Yaksha

From Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa, “yakṣa”). Cognate with យក្ស (yĕək); Lao ຍັກ (nyak) and Burmese ယက္ခ (yakhka.). Compare Pali yakkha, from which Thai ยักข์ (yák) is derived.

a yakṣa painted on a wall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok

ยักษ์ • (yák)

(mythology) (classifier ตน) yakṣa, a kind of malevolent supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, a very large stature, and a frightening appearance.
(mythology) (classifier ตน) similar being, as giant, ogre, etc.
(figurative, sometimes considered derogatory and offensive) person characteristic of a yakṣa, such as one who is malevolent or ruthless, has great strength, has a very large stature, or has a frightening appearance.
(figurative) someone or something of great importance, influence, or power in a particular field: tycoon, magnate, big shot, fat cat, etc.

feminine

ยักษ์ • (yák) (abstract noun ความยักษ์)

(figurative) very great (in size, quantity, degree, extent, importance, etc): giant; gigantic, titanic, colossal, etc.