พระ
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[edit] Thai
[edit] Etymology
From Khmer ព្រះ (braḥ, “[one who is] superior, holy”), from Sanskrit वरः (varaḥ, “excellent”).
[edit] Noun
พระ (prá)
- monk, abbot, priest, minister, cleric
- Buddha image, god
- (title used with the name of a revered person, place, or object) royal
- leading actor, star; hero
[edit] Derived terms
- พระโพธิสัตว์ (prá pohtísàt)
- พระพุทธเจ้า (phrā Phūtthā jàò)
[edit] Prefix
พระ (prá)