abhisheka

/ˌə.bɪˈʃeɪ.kə/

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noun

Indian usage

"I paid the head priest for the abhishekh and asked him if I could have some privacy for a few moments."
"The origins os the abhisheka lay in Vedic ritual; it was an intricate procedure involving several baths and changes of vestments."

Transliteration of Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeka, “consecration, anointing of a king”).

abhishekas (plural) abhiseka (alternative) abhishekha (alternative) abhishekam (alternative)

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How do you pronounce abhisheka?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌə.bɪˈʃeɪ.kə/.

What does abhisheka mean?

A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.

Where does abhisheka come from?

Transliteration of Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeka, “consecration, anointing of a king”).

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