พราหมณ์(praam)
Meanings
1NounB2
Brahmin (Hindu priest/caste member)
A member of the Hindu priestly caste; a Hindu priest or scholar.
Examples
ไกด์gáiไกด์gái1tour guide2guidebook; guide (by extension)อธิบายà-tí-baaiอธิบายà-tí-baai1[to] interpret; expound2[to] explain; clarifyว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizeพราหมณ์praamพราหมณ์praam1Brahmin (Hindu priest/caste member)2Brahmanism; Brahmin-related (in Thai context)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsนักบวชnák bùuatนักบวชnák bùuatordained/vowed religious personในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ศาสนาฮินดูsàat-sà-năa hin-dooศาสนาฮินดูsàat-sà-năa hin-dooHinduism; the Hindu religionและláeและláeand (coordinating)ทำหน้าที่tam nâa-têeทำหน้าที่tam nâa-têe1[to] perform duties; carry out responsibilities2[to] function; serve/act asประกอบพิธีbprà-gòp pí-teeประกอบพิธีbprà-gòp pí-tee1[to] perform/hold a ceremony; conduct rites2[to] officiate (at a ceremony)
The guide explained that a brahmin is a Hindu cleric who performs rituals.
2AdjectiveC1
Brahmanism; Brahmin-related (in Thai context)
Relating to Brahmin traditions or rituals, especially in Thai royal or religious ceremonies.
Examples
พิธีพราหมณ์pí-tee prâamพิธีพราหมณ์pí-tee prâamBrahmanical rite; Brahmin ceremonyในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)พระราชพิธีprá-râat-chá-pí-teeพระราชพิธีprá-râat-chá-pí-teeroyal ceremonyวันนี้wan néeวันนี้wan née1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; these days (informal)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoการสวดมนต์gaan sùuat monการสวดมนต์gaan sùuat mon1chanting/reciting prayers (Buddhist)2ceremonial chantingและláeและláeand (coordinating)เป่าbpàoเป่าbpào1[to] blow (air from the mouth)2[to] blow (into a wind instrument/device)3[to] blow out (a flame)4[to] blow to dry/warm5[to] inflate by blowingสังข์săngสังข์săng1conch shell (ritual horn)2sacred conch (symbol)3water-pouring conchตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2[to] comply with; abide by; obey3according to; in accordance with4along; along (a path); following (direction)5after; behind; in pursuit of6as; in the capacity of (ตามที่/ตามฐานะ)แบบโบราณbàep boh-raanแบบโบราณbàep boh-raantraditional; old-fashioned
The Brahmin ritual in today’s royal ceremony includes chanting and conch blowing in the ancient style.