CAMBODIA
The Varman Dynasty
Adipati: sovereign.
Akhara (or Okhna): previously a high title of honour conferred on a few distinguished individuals, but since 1994 awarded to recipients of the First Class of the Construction Medal who have expended in eexcess of USD 100,000 towards national reconstruction.
Akka: sister.
Ammachas Jivitha Ludhibana (or Mechas Chivit Loeuhthbaung): 'Lord of Life, of hair and all things', one of the titles of the King.
Anak (or Neak): title borne by a secondary wife of inferior rank.
Anak Anga Machas (or Neak Ang Mechas): title borne by the children of a Samdach by a Brhat Jaya, of a Brhat Anga Machas and an Anak Anga Machas or, an Anak Mnan.
Anak Mnan: title borne by the wife of a Samdach, or a Brhat Anga Machas, an Anak Raja Varman or a Brhat Varman who was born untitled.
Anak Anga Raja Varman (or Neak Ang Reachavong): title borne by the children of an Anak Anga Machas and a Samrap, and of the children of two Anak Raja Varman.
Anga (or Ang, Ong): person, being.
Brahma: the Hindu god of creation.
Brahman: supreme being.
Brhat (or Phra or Preah): august, eminent, sacred.
Brhat Anga (or Preah Ang): 'sacred being'.
Brhat Anga Jaya (or Preah Ang Chey or Preah Ang Cheath): title borne by a Princess married to the sovereign who received the conch from a Brahmin priest.
Brhat Anga Machas (or Preah Ang Mechas): title borne by the children of the sovereign by his Anga Jaya, or conferred by brevet on the children of a Chau Chom or an Anak. Also used for the children of the Maha Uparaja or the Maha Upayuvaraja by a wife who was not a princess, for the children of two Brhat Anga Machas and for the children of a Samdach by a Brhat Devi.
Brhat Devi (or Preah Tep): title borne by the wife of a Samdach, if of the rank of Brhat Anga Machas.
Brhat Jaya (or Preah Chey): title borne by the wife of a Samdach if of the rank of Anak Anga Machas, also of a Brhat Anga Machas if of the same rank.
Brhat Keo Fa: 'the sacred celestial christal' the fourth most important title conferred on male members of the Royal House.
Brhat Urasa (or Preah Oras): term employed to denote the children of the Maha Uparaja or the Maha Upayuvaraja by a wife who was not a princess, for the children of a Brhat Anga Machas by a Brhat Jaya, Jaya or Anak Mnan, of two Anak Anga Machas, and for the children of a Samdach by a Brhat Jaya or Anak Mnan.
Brhat Priya Putra Kshatra: term employed to denote the sons of the Maha Uparaja or the Maha Upayuvaraja by a Brhat Mahasuri or Brhat Raj Devi, of a Samdach by a Brhat Devi, or of a Brhat Anga Machas by a Brhat Jaya or Jaya.
Brhat Priya Putri Khsatriya: term employed to denote the daughters of the Maha Uparaja or the Maha Upayuvaraja by a Brhat Mahasuri or Brhat Raj Devi. Also used to denote the daughters of a Samdach by a Brhat Devi, or of a Brhat Anga Machas by a Brhat Jaya or Jaya.
Brhat Raj Devi (or Preah Reach Tep): title borne by the wife of the Maha Uparaja or the Maha Upayuvaraja.
Brhat Raj Putra: 'sacred royal son', term employed to denote the son of a sovereign.
Brhat Varman (or Preah Vongs): title borne by the children of an Anak Raja Varman by a Brhat Varman, or an untitled lady. Also used for the children of two Brhat Varman.
Bupati: Lord of the Earth.
Chau Krung Kambuja: Kingdom of Cambodia.
Ekka (or Ek): first, chief.
Fa: heaven.
Hari: another name for Indra
Indra: 'master of the celestial beings', god.
Isvara: 'master of the earthly world', god.
Jaya (or Chey): victor, a title borne by the wife of a Brhat Anga Machas if of the rank of Anak Anga Machas, or of an Anak Anga Machas, if of the same rank.
Kambuja (or Kampuchea): Cambodia.
Karuna Visesa: 'Compassionate and Merciful', one of the many titles of the King.
Khattiya: Pali form of the Sanskrit Kshatriya.
Keo: crystal, precious jewel.
Kotha: treasure.
Krung Kambuja: 'Land of the Khmers', i.e. Cambodia.
Kshatriya (or Kshatra): Prince, particularly of the rank of Anak Anga Machas, form the Sanskrit meaning 'of caste of temporal nobles'.
Kshatriyi (or Kshatri): Princess, particularly of the rank of Anak Anga Machas.
Kshatriyi Khattiyakanna: Princess, wife of the Sovereign, the Maha Uparaja or the Maha Upayuvaraja, of a Samdach of the rank of Brhat Anga Machas, or a Samdach of the rank of Anak Anga Machas.
Lok Chumteav: the title of the principal wife of an Okhna.
Machas (or mechas): Prince or Princess.
Maha (or moha): great.
Maha Upayuvaraja: 'great joint king', a title often used by Kings after their abdication.
Maha Uparaja: 'great secondary king'. Viceroy or Vice-king, the third most important title in the hierarchy, usually conferred on the Heir Apprent, either a son or nephew of the reigning king.
Muni (or moni): sage, austere person.
Nang (or Nan): lady, woman.
Nara: a rank of honour.
Narayana: another name for Vishnu.
Narindra: lord of beings.
Okhna (or Akhara): previously a high title of honour conferred on a few distinguished individuals, but since 1994 awarded to recipients of the First Class of the Construction Medal who have expended in eexcess of USD 100,000 towards national reconstruction.
Pada (or Bat): base.
Parama (or Borom/Barom): supreme, absolute.
Priya Putra: a term employed to designate the children of Brhat Anga Machas by an Anak Anga Machas, a Brhat Varman or an untitled lady. Also for those of an Anak Anga Machas by another Anak Anga Machas, or a Samrap.
Priya Putra Khsatra: a term employed to designate the sons of a Samdach by his Brhat Devi.
Priya Putri Khsatriya: a term employed to designate the daughters of a Samdach by his Brhat Devi.
Putra: son.
Putra Prus: a term employed to designate the sons of an Anak Raja Varman by an Anak Raja Varman, a Brhat Varman or lady without title. Also used for the sons of two Brhat Varman.
Putri: daughter.
Putri Sri: a term employed to denote the daughters of an Anak Raja Varman by an Anak Raja Varman, a Brhat Varman or lady without title. Also used for the daughters of two Brhat Varman.
Raj (or Reach): Royal.
Raja (or Reachea): when used on its own, usually signifies Prince. When combined with a long series of other royal titles, signifies King.
Raksha: protector, guardian.
Rama (or Reamea): charmer.
Rastha (or Reasth): title enjoyed by the children of an Anak by a lady born without a title.
Samdach (or Somdetch): 'Most Excellent'. When conjoined with Sdach, signifies Supreme King or King regnant.
Samdach Brhat Anga Mahasuri: title borne by the Chief Queen, if borne a Princess and married to the sovereign by a Brahmin priest.
Samdach Brhat Anga Raj Devi: title borne by the second most senior wife of the sovereign.
Samdach Brhat Ayya Putra: title borne by the son of the sovereign by an Anga Mahasuri or Anga Raj Devi.
Samdach Brhat Mahasuri (or Samdach Preah Mohesi): title borne by the senior wife of a Maha Uparaja or Maha Upayuvaraja.
Samdach Brhat Parama Raj Putra: title borne by the son of the sovereign by an Anga Mahasuri or Anga Raj Devi.
Samdach Brhat Raj Urasa: title borne by the son of the sovereign by an Anga Mahasuri or Anga Raj Devi.
Samdach Brhat Raj Putra: son of the sovereign by an Anga Jaya.
Samdach Brhat Raj Putri: daughter of the sovereign by an Anga Jaya.
Samdach Brhat Raja Thida: daughter of the sovereign by an Anga Mahasuri or Anga Raj Devi.
Samrap: wife of an Anak Anga Machas of inferior rank.
Sdach (or Sdech): King.
Simha: lion.
Snang: Deputy.
Sri: honorific.
Suriya: sun.
Suvanna: golden (as in 'suncolour').
Thida: term employed to designate the daughters of an Anak Anga Machas by a Samrap.
Trilokyasara: another name for Vishnu.
Tribhuvanayavara: another name for Vishnu.
Urasa (or Oras): term employed to designate the sons of an Anak Anga Machas by a Samrap.
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