Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dasha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: dasha
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of various systems of Hindu astrology based on planetary periods, in which these planetary periods have good or bad effects depending on their placement by sign, house, combinations with other planets, and aspects.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A female given name, from Russian, Ukrainian Даша, diminutive of Darja (Дарья or Дар'я).

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit दशा (daśā).

Usage

Inflected Forms

dashas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Alfridary

Questions

What does dasha mean?: One of various systems of Hindu astrology based on planetary periods, in which these planetary periods have good or bad effects depending on their placement by sign, house, combinations with other planets, and aspects.
Where does dasha come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit दशा (daśā).

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