Etymology

vajra

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Today it means: A Buddhist ceremonial mace and symbol, usually interpreted as both a diamond and a thunderbolt. Full definition →

Sanskrit वज्र
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromवज्र
  2. English todayvajra

From Sanskrit वज्र (vájra). Doublet of waker; see there for more.

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