Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naja

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: na-ja
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Naja genus of venomous snakes; cobras

noun

A necklace or pendant made in the shape of the traditional Navajo symbol of a crescent.

name

A gewog of Paro District, Bhutan.

Example Sentences

"Carter has several illustrations of English horse amulets that clearly resemble early Navajo najas."
"Belle came out of her dark place to show Sam her necklace. It was beautiful. In the center was a naja."
"In Los Angeles, the designers Jacquie Aiche and Irene Neuwirth both said they had been seduced by Native American style. In April, Ms. Aiche debuted a limited collection of leather bolo ties anchored by a crescent-shaped pendant not unlike the traditional Navajo naja symbol, while Ms. Neuwirth showed a long rainbow-colored strand of gemstones whose silhouette recalls a luxe version of the naja, or squash blossom necklace."

Etymology

From Sanskrit नाग (nāga), probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nogʷós (“naked”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: *negʷ-, नाग, *nogʷós

Inflected Forms

najas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Naja

Synonyms

squash blossom necklace

Questions

What does naja mean?: A member of the Naja genus of venomous snakes; cobras
Where does naja come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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