ଠାକୁର

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit ठक्कुर (ṭhakkura). Cognate to Bengali ঠাকুর (ṭhakur) and Hindi ठाकुर (ṭhākur). Doublet of ଠାକୁରାଣୀ (ṭhakuraṇi).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʈʰakuɾɔ/

Noun

ଠାକୁର (ṭhakurô)

deity, god
idol
lord; master
(honorific) His Holiness
an address used to a brahmana
a family title of brahmanas in Bengal
a family title amongst kshatriyas

References

Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଠାକୁର”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press

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