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· Sanskrit
यज्ञोपवीत
2 English words descend from Sanskrit
यज्ञोपवीत
, most common first.
janeu
A sacred thread or cord received as a rite of passage by someone studying under a guru.
yajnopavita
A sacred thread worn during the upanayana ritual.