begawan

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay begawan, from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.ɡa.wan/
  • Hyphenation: bê‧ga‧wan

Noun

bêgawan

  1. title for clergy, monk.
  2. honourable or sanctified person
  3. (figurative) cornerstone person in a subject.

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Malay

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān).

Pronunciation

Adjective

begawan (Jawi spelling بݢاون)

  1. holy
    Synonym: suci

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