Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mahavir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
ma-havir
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

24th Jain Tirthankara.

name

A male given name.

Etymology

From Sanskrit महावीर (mahāvīra, “a great hero”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: महावीर

Questions

What does mahavir mean?
24th Jain Tirthankara.
Where does mahavir come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce mahavir

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mahavir”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “mahavir” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.