กลด

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic		กลด k l ɗ
Phonemic		กฺลด k ̥ l ɗ
Romanization	Paiboon	glòt
	Royal Institute	klot
(standard) IPA(key)		/klot̚˨˩/(R)
Homophones edit		กลศ

Etymology 1

From Old Khmer ក្លស (klasa), ក្លស្ស (klassa, “large ceremonial umbrella”). Compare Modern Khmer ក្រុត (krot).

Noun

กลด • (glòt) (classifier คัน)

1. long-handled, large umbrella, used by royal persons and priests.

Usage notes

Can be confused with สัปทน (sàp-bpà-ton), a similar umbrella used by a candidate for Buddhist priesthood.

Gallery

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  an officer carried a glòt umbrella for Princess Sirindhorn as she marched in a procession to escort the urn of Princess Bejaratna to the funeral grounds, 9 April 2012.
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  a senior monk, Chun, was provided with a glòt umbrella as he recited the Higher Laws leading the funeral procession of Princess Galyani Vadhana towards, 15 November 2008.
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  a senior monk, Kiaw, was provided with a glòt umbrella as he walked through a group of government officials, 2008.

Derived terms

• กลดกำมะลอ
• กลดพระสุเมรุ
• ปักกลด
• พระกลด

 

Noun

กลด • (glòt)

1. halo: light circle around the sun, moon, etc.

Gallery

• 
  moon halo, 9 March 2009

Derived terms

• ทรงกลด

 

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Possibly from Sanskrit कलश (kalaśa, “jar; pot”).

Alternative forms

• กลศ (glòt)

Noun

กลด • (glòt) (classifier ใบ or ลูก)

1. (archaic) pitcher used by Hindu priests, often containing consecrated water.

Gallery

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  a glòt pitcher (far right) of a Brahmin priest, circa 1855–62.
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  a Hindu priest with a glòt pitcher near his left knee, 2 March 2010.
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  Hindu god Brahma (right) carries a glòt pitcher in a hand.