ĕmpu

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ĕmpu. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ĕmpu, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ĕmpu in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ĕmpu you have here. The definition of the word ĕmpu will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofĕmpu, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Old Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *empu. Cognate with Toba Batak ompu, Malay perempuan.

Noun

ĕmpu

  1. a distinguished person
  2. religious persons (brahmans and others)
  3. sir, master, lord
  4. the honorable or reverend

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Javanese: ꦲꦼꦩ꧀ꦥꦸ (empu)

Further reading

  • "ĕmpu" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.