cendekia

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay cendekia (scholarly, intellect), from Sanskrit चाणक्य (cāṇakya, Chanakya: name of an ancient Indian teacher).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃəndəˈkia̯]
  • Hyphenation: cên‧dê‧kia

Adjective

cêndêkia

  1. scholarly, intellect
  2. clever
    Synonyms: cerdas, pandai
  3. quick-witted, witty
    Synonym: cerdik
  4. educated
    Synonyms: terpelajar, cerdik pandai, cerdik cendekia

Alternative forms

  • cendikia

Derived terms

  • cendekiawan
  • kecendekiaan
  • mencendekiakan
  • pencendekiaan
  • secendekia

Further reading

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