Thai

Noun

โองการ • ‎(oong-gaan)

1. (used of a god or monarch) command; decree; order; pronouncement.
2. (archaic, used of a god or monarchs) speech; statement; word; utterance.
3. (archaic) religious or sacred word, declaration, or pronouncement.

Usage notes

In modern usage, the present term, when applied to monarchs, is only applied to male monarchs. As for female monarchs, the term เสาวนีย์ ‎(sǎo-wá-nii) is used.

Derived terms