ยักษ์

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Etymology

From Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa, “yakṣa”). Cognate with យក្ស (yĕək); Lao ຍັກ (nyak) and Burmese ယက္ခ (yakhka.). Compare Pali yakkha, from which Thai ยักข์ (yák) is derived.

Pronunciation

Orthographicยักษ์
y ạ k ʂ ʻ
Phonemic
ยัก
y ạ k
RomanizationPaiboonyák
Royal Instituteyak
(standard) IPA(key)/jak̚˦˥/(R)
Homophonesยัก
ยักข์
a yakṣa painted on a wall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok

Noun

ยักษ์ • (yák)

  1. (mythology) (classifier ตน) yakṣa, a kind of malevolent supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, a very large stature, and a frightening appearance.
  2. (mythology) (classifier ตน) similar being, as giant, ogre, etc.
  3. (figurative, sometimes considered derogatory and offensive) person characteristic of a yakṣa, such as one who is malevolent or ruthless, has great strength, has a very large stature, or has a frightening appearance.
  4. (figurative) someone or something of great importance, influence, or power in a particular field: tycoon, magnate, big shot, fat cat, etc.
feminine

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Adjective

ยักษ์ • (yák) (abstract noun ความยักษ์)

  1. (figurative) very great (in size, quantity, degree, extent, importance, etc): giant; gigantic, titanic, colossal, etc.

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