สมภาร

Thai

pron
Definitions
  • (Buddhism) accumulated merits or virtues, prerequisite for becoming a buddha.
  • (of a monarch) merit, virtue; authority, influence, domain of power, dominion, domination, jurisdiction.
  • a term of address to a monarch, now often employed by a priest.
  • (now) abbot: ordained chief of a monastery.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali sambhāra (bring together) borrowed from Sanskrit सम्भार (materials required for a particular purpose, collection of spices, provision, provisions, bring together, equipment, collect) derived from Old Khmer saṃbhāra.

Origin

Old Khmer

saṃbhāra

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