Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chatra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cha-tra
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly ritual or ceremonial forms.

Indian usage

name

A district of Jharkhand, India.

Example Sentences

"The so-called Chatra coins of the Guptas seem in all probability, to have been the issue of Chandragupta I to begin with... This variety apart from the noticeable distinction in the figure of the monarch and the umbrella bearer contains the obverse legend Chandragupta merely, with the reverse legend Vikramaditya."
"CHATRA (UMBRELLA) In the Gupta period, Brahmins used a Chatra."
"Chatra (I)—the seven worlds, white in colour, are one above the other umbrella-like... Chatra (II)—the white umbrella as insignia of royalty given to Kāmaśvara by Viṣṇu..."

Etymology

From Sanskrit छत्र (chatra), variant of छत्त्र (chattra, “umbrella, parasol, chatra”). Doublet of chador and chatta.

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: छत्र

Usage

Indian usage

Inflected Forms

chatras (plural) chhatra (alternative)

Synonyms

umbrella or parasol particularly ritual or ceremonial forms

Questions

What does chatra mean?: Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly ritual or ceremonial forms.
Where does chatra come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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