iyengar

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noun

A form of hatha (yoga) that focuses on precision in asana and pranayama

OriginTamil ஐயங்கார் →
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Meanings

iyengar1

nouniyengar (uncountable)
  1. uncountableyogaA form of hatha (yoga) that focuses on precision in asana and pranayama

Iyengar2

proper nounIyengar (plural Iyengars)

plural Iyengars

  1. A surname from Tamil.

Origin

  1. Tamilஐயங்கார்
  2. EnglishIyengar

Borrowed from Tamil ஐயங்கார் (aiyaṅkār).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Yearginyangire
Cite this entry
APA

iyengar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iyengar

MLA

“iyengar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iyengar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iyengar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iyengar.

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