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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karsevak

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kar-se-vak
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who freely offers their service to a religious cause; particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindi कारसेवक (kārsevak), in turn from Sanskrit कार (kāra, “work”) + सेवा (sevā, “service done with devotion”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

karsevaks (plural)

Phrases

kar seva

Frequently Paired Words

kar seva volunteer

Questions

What does karsevak mean?
A person who freely offers their service to a religious cause; particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
Where does karsevak come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

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