อภิเษก

From Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeka, “abhisheka”); perhaps via Old Khmer ʼabhiṣeka, ʼabbhiseka (“consecration by sprinkling water; bathing (of a divinity) during worship; to consecrate, to inaugurate; etc”); equivalent to Thai อภิ (à-pí) +‎ เษก (sèek). Cognate with Modern Khmer អភិសេក (ʼaʼphisaek); Lao ອະພິເສກ (ʼa phi sēk).

อภิเษก • (à-pí-sèek) (abstract noun การอภิเษก)

1. to appoint, install, or inaugurate by pouring water upon for consecration, as by libation, anointment, bathing, etc.
2. (royal, sometimes considered colloquial) Clipping of อภิเษกสมรส (“to wed; to marry”).
3. (loosely, chiefly used of royal persons) to appoint, install, or inaugurate through any rite.

อภิเษก • (à-pí-sèek)

1. appointment, installment, or inauguration by pouring water upon for consecration, as by libation, anointment, bathing, etc.
2. (royal, sometimes considered colloquial) Clipping of อภิเษกสมรส (“wedding; marriage”).
3. (น้ำ~) water used in such activity.
4. (loosely, chiefly used of royal persons) appointment, installment, or inauguration through any rite.
5. (loosely, chiefly in combination) royal celebration; royal festivity.