Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agnihotra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: ag-ni-ho-tra
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Vedic yajña (ritual or sacrifice) mentioned in the Atharvaveda and performed in orthodox Hindu communities.

Etymology

From Sanskrit अग्नि (agni, “Agni”) + होत्र (hotra, “sacrifice, burnt offering”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

agnihotras (plural)

Questions

What does agnihotra mean?: A Vedic yajña (ritual or sacrifice) mentioned in the Atharvaveda and performed in orthodox Hindu communities.
Where does agnihotra come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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