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gelar.

title (of a name)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəˈlar/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəˈlar]Standard-Indonesian
  1. title (of a name)

  2. nickname that relates to one's characteristics or condition

  3. degree: a stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement

  4. deployment

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay gelar, from Proto-Malayic *ɡəlar. Possibly cognate with Javanese ꦒꦼꦭꦂ (gelar). Semantic loan from Javanese ꦒꦼꦭꦂ (gelar) for array, layout, deployment, and the verb sense.

verb/ɡəˈlar/Standard-Indonesian[ɡəˈlar]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to spread

  2. to hold (to organise an event or meeting)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay gelar, from Proto-Malayic *ɡəlar. Possibly cognate with Javanese ꦒꦼꦭꦂ (gelar). Semantic loan from Javanese ꦒꦼꦭꦂ (gelar) for array, layout, deployment, and the verb sense.

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