pahlawan

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay pahlawan, from Classical Malay pahlawan, from Persian پهلوان (pahlavân, hero, paladin), ultimately from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (p-r-θ-v /⁠Parθavaʰ⁠/, Parthia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pahˈlawan/
  • Hyphenation: pah‧la‧wan
  • Rhymes: -wan

Noun

pahlawan (first-person possessive pahlawanku, second-person possessive pahlawanmu, third-person possessive pahlawannya)

  1. hero, patriot, a strong and brave warrior
    Synonym: wira
    Antonym: penjahat

Derived terms

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Persian پهلوان (pahlavân, hero, paladin), ultimately from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (p-r-θ-v /⁠Parθavaʰ⁠/, Parthia).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -wan

Noun

pahlawan (Jawi spelling ڤهلاون, plural pahlawan-pahlawan, informal 1st possessive pahlawanku, 2nd possessive pahlawanmu, 3rd possessive pahlawannya)

  1. hero, patriot, a strong and brave warrior
    Synonym: wira

Further reading

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