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pron
Definitions
  • (archaic) (classifier ) deity; god.
  • (especially of a human being) dead body; corpse; remains.
  • (classifier or ) ghost; spirit; soul.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (spirit).

Origin

Proto-Tai

*priːᴬ

Gloss

spirit

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

霊

Emoji

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