เพชร(pét)
Meanings
1NounA2
diamond (gemstone)
A precious, very hard, transparent gemstone composed of crystalline carbon; a diamond.
Examples
เพชรpétเพชรpét1diamond (gemstone)2a diamond (stone/gem)3topaz (archaic/poetic)4jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)5excellent; outstanding (figurative)6classifier (diamonds/jewels)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsอัญมณีan-yá-má-neeอัญมณีan-yá-má-nee1gem; gemstone2jewel (figurative)แข็งkăengแข็งkăeng1hard; solid2stiff; rigid; firm3strong; tough (person/stance)4frozen5stale (rice)6erectและláeและláeand (coordinating)ใสsăiใสsăi1clear; transparent2bright; radiant (appearance)3pure; innocent (character)4clear; ringing (sound)
Diamond is a hard and clear gemstone.
2Proper nounA2
excellent; outstanding (figurative)
Figurative: describes [sb]/[sth] as exceptionally good or precious, like a diamond.
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3teacher (classifier; formal)คนนี้kon néeคนนี้kon néethis personคือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectเพชรpétเพชรpét1diamond (gemstone)2a diamond (stone/gem)3topaz (archaic/poetic)4jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)5excellent; outstanding (figurative)6classifier (diamonds/jewels)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsโรงเรียนrong rianโรงเรียนrong rian1school (institution)2school (building)
This teacher is the gem of the school.
3NounB1
a diamond (stone/gem)
A cut and polished diamond used as a gemstone in jewelry.
Examples
เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herสวมsŭuamสวมsŭuam1[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)2[to] assume a role3[to] slip on; fit over; sheathแหวนwăenแหวนwăen1ring (finger jewelry)2toroidal ring/annulus (technical)3classifier: ringsประดับbprà-dàpประดับbprà-dàp1[to] decorate; adorn; embellish2ornamental; decorative; for show3decoration; ornament4[to] wear (as adornment)เพชรpétเพชรpét1diamond (gemstone)2a diamond (stone/gem)3topaz (archaic/poetic)4jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)5excellent; outstanding (figurative)6classifier (diamonds/jewels)เม็ดmétเม็ดmét1grain; bead; pellet2seed; kernel3tablet; pill4drop; raindrop5classifier: small round itemsเล็กlékเล็กlék1small; little2younger; junior3minor; slightที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotนิ้วníuนิ้วníu1finger; toe2inch (unit)3classifier: fingers; toes; inchesนางnaangนางnaang1lady; woman (formal/literary; honorific)2Mrs. (title before a name)3heroine; female lead4celestial maiden; apsara; goddess5lady; consort (royal/classical)
She wears a ring adorned with a small cut diamond on her ring finger.
4ClassifierB1
classifier (diamonds/jewels)
Classifier for diamonds or diamond pieces.
Examples
แหวนwăenแหวนwăen1ring (finger jewelry)2toroidal ring/annulus (technical)3classifier: ringsวงwongวงwong1band; musical group2group; circle (of people)3classifier: sets (musical groups, rings)4circle; ring5ring; zone; tier6circuit; loopนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoเพชรpétเพชรpét1diamond (gemstone)2a diamond (stone/gem)3topaz (archaic/poetic)4jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)5excellent; outstanding (figurative)6classifier (diamonds/jewels)อยู่yòoอยู่yòo1to be (located); be at2progressive/continuative marker3[to] live; reside; stay4to exist; remainหนึ่งnèungหนึ่งnèung1one (number)2a; one (single)3certain; particular4first; top; foremost5one (with classifier)เม็ดmétเม็ดmét1grain; bead; pellet2seed; kernel3tablet; pill4drop; raindrop5classifier: small round items
This ring has one diamond.
5AdjectiveB2
jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)
An old or literary use meaning a precious stone or jewel (not limited to topaz).
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)วรรณคดีโบราณwan-ná-ká-dee boh-raanวรรณคดีโบราณwan-ná-ká-dee boh-raanancient literature; classical literatureคำว่าkam wâaคำว่าkam wâathe word/term (introductory marker)เพชรpétเพชรpét1diamond (gemstone)2a diamond (stone/gem)3topaz (archaic/poetic)4jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)5excellent; outstanding (figurative)6classifier (diamonds/jewels)อาจàatอาจàat1may; might (possibility)2possibly; perhaps3able; capable (literary/formal)หมายถึงmăai tĕungหมายถึงmăai tĕung1[to] mean; denote; refer to2[to] mean (to say); intend (one’s words)อัญมณีan-yá-má-neeอัญมณีan-yá-má-nee1gem; gemstone2jewel (figurative)ล้ำค่าlám kâaล้ำค่าlám kâapriceless; highly valuableทั่วไปtûua bpaiทั่วไปtûua bpai1general; common2widespread; prevalent3public; for general access4generally; usually; in general
In ancient literature, the word phet can refer to precious jewels in general.
6NounC1
topaz (archaic/poetic)
An old or poetic use referring to topaz (especially yellow topaz), from Sanskrit/Pali origin; now mainly literary or historical.
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)พงศาวดารpong-săa-wá-daanพงศาวดารpong-săa-wá-daan1chronicle text; historical narrative2chronicle; annalsกล่าวถึงglàao tĕungกล่าวถึงglàao tĕung1[to] mention; refer to; allude to2[to] discuss; treat (a topic); speak aboutสร้อยsôiสร้อยsôi1necklace2string; chain (decorative or threaded strand)3string; chain (decorative strand)ประดับbprà-dàpประดับbprà-dàp1[to] decorate; adorn; embellish2ornamental; decorative; for show3decoration; ornament4[to] wear (as adornment)เพชรpétเพชรpét1diamond (gemstone)2a diamond (stone/gem)3topaz (archaic/poetic)4jewel; precious stone (archaic/lit.)5excellent; outstanding (figurative)6classifier (diamonds/jewels)สีเหลืองsĕe lĕuuangสีเหลืองsĕe lĕuuang1yellow (color)2yellow (the color)3‘Yellow’ (Thai politics)4yellow (journalism); sensationalistที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotกษัตริย์gà-sàtกษัตริย์gà-sàt1sovereign; monarch (formal/lit.)2king; monarch (male)โปรดปรานbpròht bpraanโปรดปรานbpròht bpraan1[to] favor; be fond of (formal/polite)2favorite; preferred (formal/polite)
The chronicles mention a necklace adorned with yellow topaz that the king favored.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
วัชระwát-chá-ráวัชระwát-chá-rá1vajra; thunderbolt (weapon of Indra); ritual scepter2diamond (literary)
- vajra; thunderbolt (weapon of Indra); ritual scepter
- diamond (literary)
พัชรpát-chá-ráพัชรpát-chá-rá1diamond2thunderbolt; Indra's weapon
- diamond
- thunderbolt; Indra's weapon
พัชระpát-chá-ráพัชระpát-chá-rá1diamond (formal/literary)2vajra; Indra's thunderbolt (formal/literary)
- diamond (formal/literary)
- vajra; Indra's thunderbolt (formal/literary)
แก้ววิเชียรgâew wí-chiianแก้ววิเชียรgâew wí-chiiandiamond (literary/formal)
diamond (literary/formal)
วิเชียรwí-chianวิเชียรwí-chian1diamond; precious gem (formal/literary)2male given name
- diamond; precious gem (formal/literary)
- male given name