# Lainingthou

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any male deity who holds a kingly position in any of his divine jurisdiction, in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion.
2. Any deified king in Meitei culture.

## Etymology
From Meitei language words, "Lai" meaning "God" and "Ningthou" meaning "Ruler".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lainingthou