brahmadanda

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/ˌbɹɑː.məˈdʌn.də//ˌbɹʌh.məˈdʌn.də/

noun

Literally, the rod of Brahma; also used of bamboo rods carried by Indian ascetics.

OriginSanskrit ब्रह्मन् →
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Meanings

nounbrahmadanda (plural brahmadandas)

plural brahmadandas · alternative brahmadaṇḍa

  1. Literally, the rod of Brahma; also used of bamboo rods carried by Indian ascetics.
  2. A form of punishment, apparently social excommunication.
  3. Indian mysticismThe spine.

Origin

  1. Sanskritब्रह्मन्“Brahma”
  2. Englishbrahmadanda

From Sanskrit ब्रह्मन् (brahman, “Brahma”) + दण्ड (daṇḍa, “rod, staff”).

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