Shigatse
/ʃɪˈɡɑːtseɪ/noun
Shigatse is a city in Tibet and the traditional seat of the Panchen Lamas.
Did you know?Shigatse became the seat of Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important institutions and the traditional home of the Panchen Lamas.
Etymological Timeline
Old Tibetan
Tibetan
gzhis
“Estate, domain, or landed property”
Old Tibetan
Tibetan
ka
“A place or tract of land; part of the compound place-name”
Old Tibetan
Tibetan
rtse
“Peak, summit, or uppermost point”
Medieval Tibetan
Tibetan
gzhis ka rtse
“The peak or summit of the estate”
19th Century
English
Shigatse
“Anglicized form of the Tibetan place-name”
Modern English
English
Shigatse
“A major city and historic religious center in southern Tibet”
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