Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deepavali

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: deep-avali
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Diwali; the Hindu "festival of light" observed in October and November.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

"Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays."
"Diwali, which falls on Oct. 20 this year, is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.”"

Etymology

Etymology tree Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) Sanskrit आवलि (āvali) Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali)bor. Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi)bor. English Deepavali Borrowed from Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”). Doublet of Diwali.

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: दीप्, दीपावलि

Usage

Indian usage

Questions

What does deepavali mean?: Diwali; the Hindu "festival of light" observed in October and November.
Where does deepavali come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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