shankha

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noun

The conch-shell, considered sacred and of ritual importance.

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Meanings

nounshankha (plural shankhas)

plural shankhas · alternative śaṅkha

  1. HinduismJainismBuddhismThe conch-shell, considered sacred and of ritual importance.

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

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APA

shankha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shankha

MLA

“shankha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shankha. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shankha,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shankha.

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