พระยา

Thai

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Definitions
  • (archaic) chief, lord, master, leader; ruler, administrator, person in authority, person in charge; person of dignity, person of rank, exalted person; monarch, sovereign; royal person; also used as an honorific.
  • (historical) the Thai noble rank above and below ; holder of this rank.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Khmer brañā.

Origin

Old Khmer

brañā

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