ปัจจัย

Thai

pron
Definitions
  • factor; cause.
  • way or path (which leads to a certain result); means or method (by which a certain result is achieved).
  • component; element.
  • thing required for subsistence or living.
  • thing required for the carry carrying out of a certain activity.
  • (Buddhism) any of the four things required for the living of a priest: (1) clothing, (2) food, (3) shelter, and (4) medicine.
  • (colloquial) money or monetary support (which is offered to a priest).
  • (grammar) suffix.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali paccaya (etc, cause, suffix) borrowed from Old Khmer pracai.

Origin

Old Khmer

pracai

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