Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bhairava

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
bhaira-va
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists.

Questions

What does bhairava mean?
A Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists.

How to pronounce bhairava

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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