จักรี
See also: จักร
Thai
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Sanskrit चक्री (cakrī, literally “one who has a discus”); probably via Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "mkh-okm" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "mkh-okm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "mkh-okm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.. Compare Modern Khmer ចក្រី (cakkrəy).
Pronunciation
Orthographic | จักรี t͡ɕ ạ k r ī | |
Phonemic | จัก-กฺรี t͡ɕ ạ k – k ̥ r ī | |
Romanization | Paiboon | jàk-grii |
Royal Institute | chak-kri | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /t͡ɕak̚˨˩.kriː˧/(R) |
Proper noun
จักรี • (jàk-grii)
- (Hinduism) an epithet of the god Viṣṇu, who possesses the discus Sudarśana.
- (Hinduism) an epithet of Rāma, an incarnation of Viṣṇu.
- (historical) the noble title of สมุหนายก, the chancellor for civil affairs.
- Chakri Dynasty, a royal dynasty of Siam/Thailand, named after the noble title once held by its founder, Rama I.
- a title of the king of Siam/Thailand, according to the belief, influenced by the cult of divine monarchy, that he is an incarnation of Viṣṇu.