- pa shi/
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- T120044
- པ་ཤི (Tibetan, Tibetan script, Original)
- > pa shi/ (Tibetan, Latin script, Transliteration-THL Extended Wylie Transliteration)
A loan from the Uyghur/Mongol baγši (or baγsi), which is derived from the Chinese boshi, the main meanings of which are (1) master, teacher, and (2) magus, sorcerer. The word is often used as an honorific title, both in religious and secular contexts. As a loan, baγši appears in Tibetan under various spellings (pak shi, bak shi, pag shi, bag shi, pa shi, dpa' shi, sba shi, sbag shi, dpag shi). Note, however, that all Tibetan occurrences of these are not necessarily related to baγši.
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- English
- Author:
- Chris Hatchell
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Skillful person, artist.
- Historical Etymology:
- pa shi (and variants like ba shi, pa si, and ba si) used with this meaning appears to be related to the Chinese baxi, though its relation to Ch. boshi, or Uyghur/Mongol baγši is uncertain. (Language: Chinese (Classical))
Etymology
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May refer to a secular administrative office (particularly under the spellings spags shi or dpa' shi).
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Other Dictionaries
3. Ives Waldo Dictionary
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a teacher, pakshi [title of Karma Pakshi who visited China to teach]
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- English
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a teacher, pakshi
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- English
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