เปรียญ(bpà-riian)

Meanings

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monk with Pali rank

a Buddhist monk who has passed formal Pali examinations (Parian) and holds a scholarly clerical rank, often specified as เปรียญธรรมเปรียญธรรมbprian tam1Pali studies qualification; Pali examination grade2holder of Pali degree (elliptical, esp. monks) followed by the level (e.g., เปรียญธรรมเปรียญธรรมbprian tam1Pali studies qualification; Pali examination grade2holder of Pali degree (elliptical, esp. monks) ๓ ประโยคประโยคprà-yôhksentence (grammar))

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Parian scholastic rank

the title or grade itself indicating attainment in Pali studies within the Thai monastic education system

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การได้gaan dâiการได้gaan dâi1acquisition; obtaining2the chance/privilege of doing [sth]เปรียญbpà-riianเปรียญbpà-riian1Parian scholastic rank2monk with Pali rankเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1[to] know how; be able to (skill)2[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)3to be (identity/category/state)4to becomeหลักฐานlàk tăanหลักฐานlàk tăan1evidence; proof2documentary evidence; supporting document3basis; grounds (abstract)ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2[to] think; consider; deem3[to] scold; reproach; criticize4that (clause marker)ผ่านpàanผ่านpàan1past; via; through2[to] pass (by/through)3[to] experience; go through4[to] pass (succeed/clear)การศึกษาgaan sùk-săaการศึกษาgaan sùk-săa1education (academic field)2educational background; attainment3a study; research; investigation4education; schooling (system/process)พระบาลีprá baa-leeพระบาลีprá baa-lee1Pali passages/verses2the Pali language (Buddhist)ตามdtaamตามdtaam1after; behind; in pursuit of2[to] comply with; abide by; obey3according to; in accordance with4[to] follow; go after5along; along (a path); following (direction)เกณฑ์gehnเกณฑ์gehn1criterion; standard; benchmark2threshold; cutoff3[to] draft [sb]; conscript [sb]ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2property; goods3thing; item; stuffคณะสงฆ์ká-ná sŏngคณะสงฆ์ká-ná sŏng1the Sangha (official ecclesiastical body, esp. in Thailand)2the Sangha; Buddhist monastic community
Receiving the title 'Parian' is proof of having passed Pali studies according to the Sangha’s standards.
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