ธิดา

Explanation

ธิดา is a formal word of Pali–Sanskrit origin meaning “daughter.” In ordinary family conversation, ลูกสาว is much more natural. ธิดา is mainly encountered in formal writing, literary language, titles, and compounds such as พระธิดา “princess” and เทพธิดา “goddess” or “celestial maiden.” The usual classifier for counting people is คน.

Usage

It is used in literature, formal descriptions of people, ceremonial or historical writing, and expressions involving royalty. In everyday life, learners are more likely to encounter it in compounds such as พระธิดา and เทพธิดา than as a standalone word.

Caution

Use ลูกสาว as the normal everyday word for “daughter.” ธิดา can sound overly formal or literary in casual family conversation. It does not automatically mean “princess”; พระธิดา is the usual form for a king’s or royal person’s daughter.

1 daughter [formal or elevated] synonyms

• บุตรี

  bùttrii daughter [formal]

  บุตรี is also a formal word for “daughter,” often found in official writing. ธิดา has a particularly elegant or literary tone and commonly appears in compounds such as พระธิดา.

• ลูกสาว

  lûuk sǎaw daughter

  ลูกสาว is the ordinary everyday word for “daughter.” ธิดา has the same basic meaning but sounds more formal and elevated.