sapinda

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noun

A deceased relative who is connected to the greater body of ancestors by the sharing of a sacrificial offering.

OriginSanskrit सपिण्ड →
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Meanings

nounsapinda (plural sapindas)

plural sapindas

  1. IndiaA deceased relative who is connected to the greater body of ancestors by the sharing of a sacrificial offering.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसपिण्ड
  2. Englishsapinda

From Sanskrit सपिण्ड (sapiṇḍa).

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Anagrams

Spadinaanapsid
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