ผนวช

Etymology

From Old Khmer phnūsa, phnūssa, phnwsa, Pre-Angkorian Old Khmer pnos, or Angkorian Old Khmer phnvas, phnos, pnos (“to be in holy orders; holy orders”), extended forms of pūs, from which Thai บวช (bùuat) was derived. Cognate with Modern Khmer ផ្នួស (phnuəh).

Pronunciation

Verb

ผนวช • (pà-nùuat) (abstract noun การผนวช)

1. (royal) to ordain; to confer holy orders upon; to invest with priesthood; to consecrate as a priest.
2. (royal) to be ordained; to be conferred holy orders upon; to enter priesthood; to become or be a priest.

Noun

ผนวช • (pà-nùuat)

1. (royal) (พระ~) priesthood; holy orders.