erawan
erawan Lexical Profile
• noun
A widely recognized proper name in Thailand used for prominent geographical and cultural landmarks, most notably the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok and the Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi Province.
"Tourists frequently visit the Erawan Shrine in the heart of Bangkok to make offerings and watch traditional Thai dance."
In Thai mythology, a massive, multi-headed white elephant that serves as the mount for the Hindu god Indra, equivalent to the Indian Airavata.
"Statues of the three-headed elephant Erawan can be found adorning temples, shrines, and museums throughout Thailand."
• Rhymes for erawan
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Thai 'Erawan' (เอราวัณ), which ultimately derives from Pali and Sanskrit 'Airavata', the name of the multi-headed mythological white elephant ridden by the Hindu god Indra.
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