เวที
Thai
Alternative forms
- เวทิ
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | เวที e w d ī | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | เว-ที e w – d ī | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | wee-tii |
| Royal Institute | we-thi | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /weː˧.tʰiː˧/(R) | |
Etymology 1
From Pali vedī (“altar; platform; etc”).
Noun
เวที • (wee-tii) (classifier แห่ง)
- (archaic) altar.
- raised or elevated place or structure for a certain activity: stage, platform, arena, etc.
- (figurative) field or place for public performance, discussion, expression, etc: arena, forum, venue, tribune, etc.
Derived terms
- เจนเวที
- ละครเวที
Etymology 2
From Pali vedī (“known; knowing; etc”).
Noun
เวที • (wee-tii) (classifier คน)
- (elegant) one who is knowledgeable: learned person, sage, scholar, etc
- (elegant) one who lets others know: proclaimer, announcer, etc.
Derived terms
- กตเวที (gà-dtà-wee-tii)
- อกตเวที