Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naraka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: nara-ka
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The underworld or Hell according to Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism, where souls are sent for the expiation of their sins.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).

Synonyms

Yamaloka

Questions

What does naraka mean?: The underworld or Hell according to Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism, where souls are sent for the expiation of their sins.
Where does naraka come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit नरक (naraka).

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