ดึกดำบรรพ์

Etymology

Probably from Khmer ទឹក (tɨk, “water”) + ត្របាញ់ (trɑbañ, “to turn; to roll”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

ดึกดำบรรพ์ • (dʉ̀k-dam-ban)

1. (archaic, Hinduism, mythology) Samudra manthan: the event in which the Milky Ocean was churned in order to produce nectar.

Noun

ดึกดำบรรพ์ • (dʉ̀k-dam-ban)

1. (archaic) dramatic performance depicting the Samudra manthan event, being part of the royal rite อินทราภิเษก.
2. (archaic) a type of dramatic performance adapted from the Western opera, initiated in 2442 BE (1899/1900 CE).

Adjective

ดึกดำบรรพ์ • (dʉ̀k-dam-ban) (abstract noun ความดึกดำบรรพ์)

1. ancient; archaic; antiquated; very long; very old; long past; age-old.