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เทพ

[têep]

a prefix used in the titles of Thai musical compositions

Noun
General

Meanings

1

Meaning 1

Noun
General

a prefix used in the titles of Thai musical compositions

Example

วันนี้ครูเปิดเพลงเทพทองให้พวกเราฟัง

wan-níi kruu bpə̀ət pleeng têep tɔɔng hâi pûak-rao fang

Today the teacher played the Thai composition Thep Thong for us.

2

Meaning 2

Noun
General

Thep rank, an ecclesiastical rank above the Ratch rank and below the Tham rank

Example

พ่อเล่าว่าพระอาจารย์ได้เลื่อนสมณศักดิ์เป็นชั้นเทพแล้ว

pɔ̂ɔ lâo wâa prá aa-jaan dâi lʉ̂an sà-má-ná-sàk bpen chán têep lɛ́ɛo

Dad said that the monk had been promoted to the Thep rank.

3

Meaning 3

Noun
Culture

deity; god

Notes

Derived from the Sanskrit word deva, referring to celestial beings.

Example

แม่จุดธูปไหว้เทพก่อนเปิดร้านทุกเช้า

mɛ̂ɛ jùt tûup wâi têep gɔ̀ɔn bpə̀ət-ráan túk cháo

Mother lights incense to worship the deity before opening the shop every morning.