"ajahn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ajahns [plural], ajaan [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Thai อาจารย์ (aa-jaan). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|th|อาจารย์}} Borrowed from Thai อาจารย์ (aa-jaan) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ajahn (plural ajahns)
  1. (Buddhism) A Buddhist teacher.

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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