Preah Vihear

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Preah Vihear 1
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Type Political Subdivision
Usage Khmer
Scripts ព្រះវិហារ្(Khmer)
Pronounced Pron. /preah ʋiʔhiə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means “sacred sanctuary” in Khmer.
Added 4/14/2021 by somsom

Preah Vihear 2
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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage Khmer
Scripts ព្រះវិហារ(Khmer)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈprĕəh ʋi.ˈhiə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of an ancient temple itself meaning "temple, sanctuary", derived from Khmer ព្រះ (preah) meaning "god, lord" and វិហារ (vihear) meaning "temple, monastery". This is the name of a province of, as well as a town in, Cambodia.
Added 5/10/2023 by anonymous