Chedi

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Thai Buddhist monument similar to a stupa.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient Indian kingdom whose capital city was Suktimati. historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Thai เจดีย์ (jee-dii), from Pali cetiya (Devanagari spelling: चेतिय (cetiya)), from Sanskrit चैत्य (caitya, “hall, temple, or place of worship”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit चेदि (cedi).

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