Meanings
purohit1
plural purohits
- IndiaA family priest.
At the end of a long drawn-out ceremony, the purohit put a tilak on his forehead.
1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 422 more examples
The purohit helps the pilgrim should he fall sick or have difficulties with officials.
1996, Lise McKean, Divine Enterprise, page 327The purohit then comes back to conduct the bridegroom and his followers to the bride's house accompanied by the musicians.
2006, Shyam Singh Shashi, The World of Nomads, page 66
Purohit2
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰey-
- Sanskritपुरोहित
- Hindiपुरोहित
- Englishpurohit
From Hindi पुरोहित (purohit), from Sanskrit पुरोहित (purohita) from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰey-.
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