Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Origin
- Sanskritशिक्षा“education, lesson”
- EnglishShiksha
Borrowed from Sanskrit शिक्षा (śikṣā, “education, lesson”).
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Hindi शिक्षा
- शिक्षा (śikṣā)female given name
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Shiksha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shiksha
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“Shiksha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shiksha. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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