ଠାକୁର

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit ठक्कुर (ṭhakkura). Cognate to Bengali ঠাকুর (ṭhakur) and Hindi ठाकुर (ṭhākur). Doublet of ଠାକୁରାଣୀ (ṭhākurāṇi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʈʰakuɾɔ/

Noun

ଠାକୁର (ṭhākura)

1. deity, god
2. idol
3. lord; master
4. (honorific) His Holiness
5. an address used to a brahmana
6. a family title of brahmanas in Bengal
7. a family title amongst kshatriyas

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଠାକୁର”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press