Agongn.

Brit.

/aˈɡɒŋ/, U.S.

/æˈɡɔŋ/

Forms: 1900s– Agong, 1900s– Agung.

Origin: A borrowing from Malay. Etymons: Malay agung, agong.

Etymology: < Malay agung (formerly agong) great, important, also used as a title of respect < Javanese agung.

(An abbreviated title of respect for) the Malaysian head of state. Cf. the fuller form Yang Dipertuan Agung at Yang Dipertuan n.

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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > [noun] > Indian or Asian ruler

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Agong1976

1976 Pacific Affairs 49 209 The Agung is but one of nine hereditary rulers in the several states who choose from amongst themselves one who will serve for a five-year term as Head of State.

1983 Current Affairs Bull. (Austral.) Nov. 26 The 1981 amendments gave the Agong, who must act according to the advice of the Government, the power to declare an ‘Emergency’ before it happens.

1984 Sunday Times 10 June 24/8 Unfavourable publicity about the Agong in Britain may set back attempts at conciliation.

1991 G. P. Means Malaysian Polit. 115 These amendments thus transferred both symbolic and actual powers of the Agong to the Prime Minister.

2000 Z. Sardar Consumption Kuala Lumpur 103 Over half of all the kings in the world are in Malaysia: nine at the last count! Every five years they get together and elect a grand king (the Agong) from amongst themselves.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agong
释义	Agongn. Brit. /aˈɡɒŋ/, U.S. /æˈɡɔŋ/ Forms: 1900s– Agong, 1900s– Agung. Origin: A borrowing from Malay. Etymons: Malay agung, agong. Etymology: < Malay agung (formerly agong) great, important, also used as a title of respect < Javanese agung. (An abbreviated title of respect for) the Malaysian head of state. Cf. the fuller form Yang Dipertuan Agung at Yang Dipertuan n. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > [noun] > Indian or Asian ruler raja1555 hakim1585 naik1588 Jam1727 khan1815 shugo1893 Agong1976 1976 Pacific Affairs 49 209 The Agung is but one of nine hereditary rulers in the several states who choose from amongst themselves one who will serve for a five-year term as Head of State. 1983 Current Affairs Bull. (Austral.) Nov. 26 The 1981 amendments gave the Agong, who must act according to the advice of the Government, the power to declare an ‘Emergency’ before it happens. 1984 Sunday Times 10 June 24/8 Unfavourable publicity about the Agong in Britain may set back attempts at conciliation. 1991 G. P. Means Malaysian Polit. 115 These amendments thus transferred both symbolic and actual powers of the Agong to the Prime Minister. 2000 Z. Sardar Consumption Kuala Lumpur 103 Over half of all the kings in the world are in Malaysia: nine at the last count! Every five years they get together and elect a grand king (the Agong) from amongst themselves. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1976
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