Angkor
Definition
A monumental historical region in Cambodia, situated in the Siem Reap province, which served as the capital and structural nucleus of the Khmer Empire between the 9th and 15th centuries. This well-defined archaeological site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, houses religious architectural structures of unique scale, such as the famous Hindu and Buddhist Angkor Wat complex, reflecting the pinnacle of Khmer civilization, advanced hydraulic irrigation systems, and highly complex sculptural art.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Angkor
- Angkor site
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally stable in Romanian, using analytical external case markers for syntax integration. |
| Formation | Khmer toponym structurally derived from the Sanskrit word 'nagara' (meaning city or capital state). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aŋ.ˈkor] |
| Source | Official Compendium of World Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au utilizat tehnologia Lidar pentru a descoperi canale de apă ascunse sub vegetația densă din Angkor.
EN: Archaeologists utilized Lidar technology to discover hidden water canals beneath the dense vegetation of Angkor.
RO: Un ghid local ne-a explicat cum s-a prăbușit imperiul ce își avea centrul binedefinit în glorioasa capitală Angkor.
EN: A local guide explained to us how the empire that had its well-defined center in the glorious capital of Angkor collapsed.
RO: Studiul structural realizat pe monumentele din Angkor a dezvăluit tehnici de inginerie civilă uimitor de avansate.
EN: The structural study performed on the monuments of Angkor revealed surprisingly advanced civil engineering techniques.
Idioms & Phrases
Angkor Wat / Angkor Wat
RO: Cel mai mare și mai bine conservat templu din cadrul complexului arheologic, inițial hindus și ulterior transformat în budist.
EN: The largest and best-preserved temple within the archaeological complex, initially Hindu and later converted into a Buddhist shrine.
Angkor Thom / Angkor Thom
RO: Ultima capitală fortificată a Imperiului Khmer, renumită structural pentru porțile sale monumentale și templul Bayon cu fețe zâmbitoare de piatră.
EN: The last fortified capital city of the Khmer Empire, structurally famous for its monumental gates and the Bayon temple with smiling stone faces.
Perioada Angkor / Angkor period
RO: Interval istoric de aur cuprins între secolele IX și XV în care arta, arhitectura și expansiunea khmeră au atins apogeul regional binedefinit.
EN: Golden historical interval between the 9th and 15th centuries during which Khmer art, architecture, and expansion reached their well-defined regional peak.
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