begawan
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay begawan, from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
bêgawan
- title for clergy, monk.
- honourable or sanctified person
- (figurative) cornerstone person in a subject.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “begawan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -wan
Adjective edit
begawan (Jawi spelling بݢاون)
Derived terms edit
- seri begawan (“royal title for the Sultan of Brunei after he abdicated”)
- Bandar Seri Begawan
Further reading edit
- “begawan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.