รัตนะ

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Definitions
  • (elegant) precious gem; precious jewel; precious stone.
  • (figurative) person or thing considered to be of great value or to be the best of the kind.
  • (Buddhism) any of the s, that is, , his dharma, and his clergy.
  • (Buddhist) any of the seven precious items that a universal ruler should have, that is, a good chakra, a disk-like weapon; a good elephant; a good horse; good jewelry; a good lady; a good treasurer; and a good warrior.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali ratana (jewels, jewel, gem) borrowed from Sanskrit रत्न (gem, jewel, riches, treasure, wealth, gems, precious object, idem, goods, possession) borrowed from Old Khmer ratna.

Origin

Old Khmer

ratna

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