keramat

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay keramat, from Arabic كَرَامَة‎ (karāma).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəˈramat̚/
  • Hyphenation: kê‧ra‧mat

Adjective

kêramat

  1. holy, sacred

Derived terms
  • kekeramatan
  • mengeramatkan

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic كَرَامَة‎ (karāma).

Noun

keramat (Jawi spelling کرامت‎, plural keramat-keramat, informal 1st possessive keramatku, 2nd possessive keramatmu, 3rd possessive keramatnya)

  1. glory (a gift from God)
  2. purity and blessing of one's glory which leads to their prayers being answered by God
  3. a saint

Adjective

keramat (Jawi spelling کرامت‎)

  1. holy, sacred

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Indonesian: keramat

Derived terms
  • kekeramatan (holiness; sanctity)
  • mengkeramatkan (to make something holy; to consecrate)

Further reading
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