โลกวัชชะ

Thai

pron
Definitions
  • (religion) act which, whether done by a priest or layperson, will be condemned by the world, because it is wrong or inappropriate by nature, such as murder, theft, etc; as opposed to , act which, if done by a priest, will be condemned because it violates a religious rule, but, if done by a layperson, may not be considered wrong or appropriate, such as eating at a wrong time.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali lokavajja (common sin, blamable for by the world) com from Thai โลก (world, globe) + Thai วัชชะ.

Origin

Thai

วัชชะ

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