ꦥꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦠ

Javanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Javanese paṇḍita (sage, holy man), from Sanskrit पण्डित (paṇḍita, scholar)

Noun

ꦥꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦠ (pandhita) (krama ꦥꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦠ, ngoko ꦥꦤ꧀ꦝꦶꦠ)

  1. scholar
  2. hermit
  3. priest
    Synonym: dwija

Descendants

  • Malay: pendeta
    • Indonesian: pendeta

References

  • "pandhita" in Tim Balai Bahasa Yogyakarta, Kamus Basa Jawa (Bausastra Jawa). Kanisius, Yogyakarta

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