"mpu" meaning in Old Javanese

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Noun

Forms: pu [alternative], ĕmpu [alternative], ampu [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *empu. Cognate with Toba Batak ompu, Malay perempuan. Etymology templates: {{inh|kaw|poz-pro|*empu}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *empu, {{cog|bbc|ompu}} Toba Batak ompu, {{cog|ms|perempuan}} Malay perempuan Head templates: {{head|kaw|noun}} mpu
  1. a distinguished person
    Sense id: en-mpu-kaw-noun-KghZuCRd Categories (other): Old Javanese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of Old Javanese entries with incorrect language header: 39 26 26 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 12 40 43 6
  2. religious persons (brahmans and others)
    Sense id: en-mpu-kaw-noun-839tsjtO Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 12 40 43 6
  3. sir, master, lord
    Sense id: en-mpu-kaw-noun-wMEYy8T4 Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 12 40 43 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 37 53 3
  4. the honorable or reverend
    Sense id: en-mpu-kaw-noun-KWSSJusi

Alternative forms

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