Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bhakta

/bˈɑktə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: bhak-ta
IPA: /bˈɑktə/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper.

name

Example Sentences

"But the Goswami seems to have got her drift and instead of bristling at her snub, he realized that here was an enlightened bhakta who had grasped the essence of the Lord."

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta).

Word Breakdown

Root: भज्

Inflected Forms

bhaktas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bhakt

Questions

How do you pronounce bhakta?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑktə/.
What does bhakta mean?: Someone who practises bhakti; a person who is devoted to God; a devotee; a worshipper.
Where does bhakta come from?: Transliteration of Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta).

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