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| สมภาร sohmR phaanM | ![]() |
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| 1. | abbot |
| 2. | accumulated good deeds or merit |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | สม-พาน |
| IPA | sǒm pʰaːn |
| Royal Thai General System | somphan |
| 1.  [noun, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | abbot | ||
| classifier | รูป ![]() | ruupF | [numerical classifier for Buddhist priests, photographs] |
| synonyms | เจ้าอธิการ![]() ![]() | jaoF aL thiH gaanM | abbot; abbot; chief monk |
เจ้าอาวาส![]() | jaoF aaM waatF | abbot of a Buddhist temple; head of a monastery | |
| examples | |||
สมภารกินไก่วัด![]() | sohmR phaanM ginM gaiL watH | a superior taking advantage of his position to extract sexual favors | |
| sample sentence | |||
| 2.  [noun, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | accumulated good deeds or merit | ||
| related word | สัมภาระ ![]() | samR phaaM raH | provisions; equipment; supplies; articles; material; goods; luggage; baggage |

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