เสก

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicเสก
esk
RomanizationPaiboonsèek
Royal Institutesek
(standard) IPA(key)/seːk̚˨˩/

Etymology 1

Compare Khmer សេក (seek), សែក (saek, to recite magic incantations).

Verb

เสก (sèek) (abstract noun การเสก)

  1. to cause or create using magic or supernatural power.
  2. (of a magical spell, religious word, etc) to pronounce; to chant; to cast.
  3. to consecrate or sanctify, especially through magic, magical spells, religious words, etc.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Perhaps clipping of อภิเสก, from Pali abhiseka (consecration). Compare Khmer សេក (seek, watering, sprinkling water; bath, shower; etc).

Alternative forms

Verb

เสก (sèek) (abstract noun การเสก)

  1. (archaic) to ceremonially consecrate or sanctify through ritual watering or bathing.
Derived terms
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