patih

Indonesian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈpa.tɪh]
  • Hyphenation: pa‧tih

Etymology 1

From Javanese patih (ꦥꦠꦶꦃ), from Old Javanese patih, pati (as also in adipati, bupati, etc.), from Sanskrit पति (pati).

Noun

patih (first-person possessive patihku, second-person possessive patihmu, third-person possessive patihnya)

  1. co-ruler or vice-regent (of an old Javanese monarch)
  2. (akin to) prime-minister
    Synonyms: wazir, bendahara, mangkubumi
Derived terms
  • kepatihan
  • mahapatih

See also
Chess pieces in Indonesian · buah catur (see also: catur) (layout · text)
raja menteri, patih, ratu, ster benteng gajah, loper, menteri, luncung, luncur, peluncur kuda bidak, pion, prajurit

Etymology 2

From Malay patih, from Classical Malay patih, from Sanskrit पति (pati).

Noun

patih (first-person possessive patihku, second-person possessive patihmu, third-person possessive patihnya)

  1. (obsolete) mister.
    Synonym: tuan

Etymology 3

Related to Indonesian patuh.

Adjective

patih

  1. obedient
    Synonym: patuh
Derived terms
  • kepatihan
  • pematih

Further reading

Javanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पति (pati, “master, ruler”).

Noun

patih (krama ngoko patih)

  1. assistant to a regent
  2. grand vizier
  3. (chess) queen

See also
Chess pieces in Javanese · wong-wongan catur (see also: catur, sekak) (layout · text)
ratu patih bètèng mantri jaran bidhag

References
  • “[ patih]” in Bausastra Jawa, Yogyakarta: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Yogyakarta].
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