ꦥꦠꦶꦃ

Javanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese patih, pati, from Sanskrit पति (pati, “master, ruler”).

Noun

ꦥꦠꦶꦃ (patih) (krama-ngoko ꦥꦠꦶꦃ)

  1. assistant to a regent
  2. grand vizier
  3. (chess) queen

See also
Chess pieces in Javanese · wong-wongan catur (see also: catur, sekak) (layout · text)
♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟
ꦫꦠꦸ (ratu) ꦥꦠꦶꦃ (patih) ꦧꦺꦠꦺꦁ (bètèng) ꦩꦤ꧀ꦠꦿꦶ (mantri) ꦗꦫꦤ꧀ (jaran) ꦧꦶꦝꦒ꧀ (bidhag)

References
  • The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta (2015) “patih”, in Kamus Basa Jawa (Bausastra Jawa) [Javanese Language Dictionary (Javanese Dictionary)] (in Javanese), Yogyakarta: Kanisius, →ISBN
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