Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay cakerawati, from Pali cakkavatti, from Sanskrit चक्रवत् (cakravat, oilman, emperor, name of Viṣṇu), चक्रवर्तिन् (cakravartin, world-ruler, literally wheel-turner).

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Noun

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cakrawati (plural cakrawati-cakrawati) (archaic, obsolete)

  1. Synonym of pemerintahan (government)
  2. Synonym of kepala negara (head of state)

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