Ila

I1L1A1

proper noun

child of Vaivasvata Manu, who alternates genders between a man and a woman

OriginSanskrit इला →
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Meanings

Ila1

proper noun
  1. Hinduismchild of Vaivasvata Manu, who alternates genders between a man and a woman
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Ila2

nounIla pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyAn ethnic group of Zambia.
proper noun
  1. The language of these people.

Ila3

proper noun
  1. A male given name.

ILA4

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Idaho Library Association.
  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Illinois Library Association.
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  4. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Indian Laser Association.
  5. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Indian Library Association.
  6. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Institute of Landscape Architects.
  7. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Institute for Legislative Action.
  8. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of International Law Association.
  9. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of International Linguistic Association.
  10. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of International Literacy Association.
  11. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of International Longevity Alliance.
  12. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of International Longshoremen's Association.
  13. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Iowa Library Association.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
yilan

Origin

  1. Sanskritइला
  2. EnglishIla

Borrowed from Sanskrit इला (ilā).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Alilaiail
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APA

Ila. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ila

MLA

“Ila.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ila. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ila,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ila.

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