บวร

Thai

Alternative forms

• ปวร (bpwɔɔn)

Etymology

From Pali pavara (“best; excellent”); probably via Old Khmer pavara (“best; excellent; distinguished; superb”). Cognate with Modern Khmer បវរ (bâvôr); Lao ບໍວອນ (bǭ wǭn). Compare Sanskrit प्रवर (pravara).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		บวร ɓ w r
Phonemic		บอ-วอน ɓ ɒ – w ɒ n	[bound form] บอ-วอน- ɓ ɒ – w ɒ n –	[bound form] บอ-วอ-ระ- ɓ ɒ – w ɒ – r a –
Romanization	Paiboon	bɔɔ-wɔɔn	bɔɔ-wɔɔn-	bɔɔ-wɔɔ-rá-
	Royal Institute	bo-won	bo-won-	bo-wo-ra-
(standard) IPA(key)		/bɔː˧.wɔːn˧/(R)	/bɔː˧.wɔːn˧./	/bɔː˧.wɔː˧.ra˦˥./

Adjective

บวร • (bɔɔ-wɔɔn)

1. (elegant) best; excellent; distinguished; superb.

Usage notes

• Often used in combination with the terms concerning the Lord of the Front Palace (heir to the throne), as opposed to บรม (bɔɔ-rom), which is preserved for the Lord of the Grand Palace (monarch).