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

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [pʰaʔ˧]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [pʰaʔ˧˨]
• Hyphenation: ພະ
• Rhymes: -aʔ

Particle

ພຣະ • (pha ra)

1. (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)

1. Buddha, king, priest, prince, holy image